Japan entrepreneur Maezawa to recruit 8 from public for 2023 moon trip
Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa said Wednesday he will enlist eight members of the public who see themselves as artists to orbit the moon with him on the world s first-ever private space trip, organized by U.S. firm SpaceX for 2023.
Maezawa, who founded major online fashion retailer Zozo Inc., said those applying to be part of the 10- to 12-man crew must also feel space travel would push the limits of whatever creative activity they are involved in and ultimately lead to helping other people and greater society.
Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa speaks in a YouTube video released on March 3, 2021. (Screenshot from Yusaku Maezawa s YouTube video)(Kyodo)