Wanna Go to the Moon? This Billionaire Will Pay for It

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is gearing up for his SpaceX lunar mission, dearMoon, which is scheduled for 2023. The exciting part is that there are available seats for the public to join this mission, and all expenses are covered.

The dearMoon mission was initially announced by Mr. Maezawa alongside SpaceX Founder Elon Musk back in 2018. Now, as the launch date approaches, there's an opportunity for the public to become part of this historic journey.

The mission will take place over six days and will transport a total of eight crew members using a fully reusable passenger rocket called Starship.

Mr. Maezawa has specified some key criteria for those interested in joining the mission. First, applicants should have a passion or interest that they want to advance through this space journey. Second, they should be willing to collaborate with the other eight crew members to achieve their shared goals.

Yusaku Maezawa's wealth was accumulated after selling his Japanese retail conglomerate, Zozotown. He's set to be on the first mission around the moon aboard the highly anticipated SpaceX Starship. This mission goes beyond the flight paths of previous NASA Apollo missions, making it an unprecedented opportunity for the crew to venture into uncharted territory.

If you're interested in joining this lunar adventure, you can pre-register on the dearMoon website before March 21. The mission's captain, Yusaku Maezawa, poses a thought-provoking question: "By going to space, could you do something that's even better, even bigger?" This mission aims to explore that possibility.