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Perhaps the day a SpaceX prototype exploded during a test was not the right one for such an announcement, but Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa continues with his plans to become the first space tourist to travel to the Moon.

In a video posted on YouTube, the online fashion mogul gave new details of the lunar expedition

scheduled for 2023

and issued a global invitation for eight people from anywhere in the world to accompany him into space.

"I invite you to join me on this mission," Maezawa announced.

"I will pay for the entire trip. I have bought all the seats, so it will be a private flight."

Maezawa, 45, explained that it will be

three days to the Moon and three days back

.

"In total there will be

ten or twelve people on board

. I hope that together we can have a fun trip."

It was in 2018 when the businessman first announced the expedition baptized as DearMoon.

So he said he wanted to go to the space with eight artists.

His plan, he says, has "evolved" by realizing that the term artist was too ambiguous.

"Anyone who does something creative can be considered an artist, so I want to give everyone the opportunity to join me on this journey."

Candidates must meet only two criteria: be ready to "go the extra mile" and demonstrate their potential to improve the world, and be willing to help other crew members do the same.

Those who want to join Maezawa and become the first astronauts to return to the Moon since 1972 must apply on the dearmoon.earth website before March 14.

It is not the first time that the Japanese have looked for adventure companions.

After breaking up with his partner last year, Maezawa placed an ad looking for a woman to accompany him on his space trip.

He canceled the search after more than 30,000 applications rained down on him.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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