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Japanese billionaire invites 8 people for free voyage around moon

Last Updated : 04 Mar 2021 12:59:01 AM IST

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa

Want to go to moon for free? Then there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live this dream as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited eight people to join him for a free Moon voyage in 2023. Maezawa is planning to go to moon on SpaceX Starship rocket and you can also sign up to become his co-passenger. Maezawa is the developer of Japan’s largest online fashion retailer Zozotown.

Maezawa has launched a contest where everyone who registers will be informed about the selection criteria via an email. The Japanese billionaire announced that he will pay for the entire journey of the eight selected candidates.

Maezawa took to Twitter to post a video message and he has also shared a link of the Dearmoon website where people can sign up and register themselves for the dream voyage.

“I will pay for the entire journey. I have bought all the seats, so it will be a private ride,” he added. It is to be noted that ‘Dear Moon’ mission is scheduled to launch in the year 2023.

Get your FREE TICKET to the MOON!!
8 crew members wanted. Sign up today! 🚀🌍🌕 #dearMoon https://t.co/P0vEZ6k8Xg
— Yusaku Maezawa (MZ) (@yousuckMZ) March 2, 2021

The price Mr Maezawa agreed to pay for his ticket to space has not been disclosed, but according to Elon Musk it was "a lot of money".

It may be recalled that in 2018 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had named himself as the first passenger to the Moon on his Starship rocket.

Following into Elon Musk's footsteps, Maezawa announced his Dear Moon Project, which is aimed at bringing “six to eight artists from any corner of the world” to join him on his 6 days trip to moon.

“These artists will be asked to create something after they return to Earth, and these masterpieces will inspire the dreamer within all of us,” Maezawa had said.