logo

Japanese billionaire to be first moon tourist

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Share to Google Classroom

A Japanese billionaire will make history as the first private passenger to take a trip around the moon.

Yusaku Maezawa will be the first SpaceX passenger to the moon.

The 42-year-old is the founder of Japan’s largest online fashion retailer, Zozotown. In his sparetime he is an art enthusiast.

As part of the trip he is inviting up to eight artists to go with him, planning to turn the entire ride into an art project.

The entrepreneur bought all the available seats that were for sale. The passengers will spend about a week in space. When they return they will create an art creation entitled “dearMoon“.

The trip is planned for 2023. It will be the first time someone has travelled to the moon since the Apollo Mission in 1972.

But this trip won’t involve a lunar landing. The first prototype spacecraft is currently under construction, and Mr Musk hopes to begin test flights in 2019.

6 Responses

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

1
In a hair-raising tale from Uttar Pradesh, India, meet Smita...
1
In a bizarre incident in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia,...
1
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back, and this year...
1
Twenty-six-year-old Kalpana Balan from India, has clinched a coveted spot...

World & National News

1
Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way...
1
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, recently celebrated his 191st birthday...
1
In a bizarre incident in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia,...