The Moon on February 28, 2021. -
Jack Dredd // SIPA
You might have to sing
Fly me to the Moon
to Yusaku Maezawa to convince him to fly with him.
This eccentric Japanese billionaire is indeed offering eight tickets to people around the world to accompany him on a space tourism trip around the Moon, scheduled for 2023 with SpaceX.
Online fashion mogul, contemporary art collector and patron, Yusaku Maezawa was the first private client to book a flight aboard a lunar rocket developed by the aerospace company Elon Musk, for an undisclosed amount. .
He had initially declared that he wanted to invite six to eight artists to accompany him on this journey.
But the conditions have now changed.
His initial plan has indeed "evolved" as he has acquired the conviction that "every person who does something creative can be called an artist.
In a video posted Wednesday on his Twitter account, the 45-year-old billionaire announced a broader application process.
“I invite you to join me on this mission.
Eight of you from all over the world, ”he said.
"I bought all the seats so it will be a private trip."
Applicants will only need to meet two criteria: be willing to “push the boundaries” of creativity and be willing to help other crew members do the same.
Pre-registration until March 14
In all, about 10 to 12 people are expected to participate in the expedition supposed to circle the moon before returning to Earth, said Yusaku Maezawa.
The application schedule calls for aspiring astronauts to pre-register by March 14.
No deadline is given for the next steps which will consist of a “mission” and an online discussion.
However, final interviews and medical examinations are currently scheduled for the end of May 2021, according to the billionaire's website.
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