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Japanese billionaire Maezawa wants eight for trip around the moon
- NYOOOZ Reporter
- Thursday | 4th March, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Wednesday launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The first stage of the selection process runs to March 14, with applicants needing to pass medical checks and, eventually, an interview with Maezawa. “I thought there might be delays but everything is on schedule,” said Maezawa in an interview. Seeing the whole Earth and the far side of the moon would be highlights of the trip, said Maezawa, who had considered a trip to the ISS before choosing the more ambitious moon voyage. Both Musk and Maezawa have built loyal followings on social media, with the latter’s cash giveaways helping to make him Japan’s most-followed Twitter account.
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