The dearMoon Project released a video announcement ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3084673-1&h=3403173596&u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fh_L3wLmrMuA&a=released+a+video+announcement 
) today announcing it has opened the application process ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3084673-1&h=4058089056&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdearmoon.earth%2F%23en&a=opened+the+application+process 
) for eight civilians to join a week-long expedition to fly by the Moon on 
SpaceX's Starship in 2023. The trip will be funded entirely by Japanese 
Entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3084673-1&h=4265633635&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FyousuckMZ&a=Yusaku+Maezawa 
), who is motivated to lead this mission by his curiosity and desire to see and 
appreciate the Earth from afar.

In the video announcement, regarding his motivation behind the dearMoon 
Project, Maezawa noted, "I began to think, every single person who is doing 
something creative with their lives, aren't they all artists? In that sense, I 
wanted my invitation to reach out to a broader community and give more people 
from around the globe the chance to join this journey. If you see yourself as 
an artist, then you are an artist."

SpaceX's Chief Engineer Elon Musk shared, "What's really significant about the 
dearMoon mission is that it will be the first private spaceflight with humans 
beyond Earth orbit. I know that Maezawa is also providing places on the ship 
for artists and others to join, so he wants this to be something that is 
exciting and inspiring for the whole world."

Given his belief that all humans are creative artists in their own way, Yusaku 
Maezawa is encouraging all who see themselves as artists to apply under two 
conditions:

    -- Applicants looking to be a dearMoon crew member must demonstrate a 
       potential for individual growth from this mission and ensure their 
       experience brings future value for the world, producing societal 
       contributions that will benefit humankind for generations to come. 
    -- Applicants must be able to support the fellow crew members who have the 
       same potential and vision.

Details 
The selection is launching today and will proceed as follows: 
To apply for a seat on Starship as part of the dearMoon Project, please follow 
this link ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3084673-1&h=1311952318&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdearmoon.earth%2Fpre-reg.html%23en&a=this+link 
).

STEP1: Pre-registration (by March 14th 6:59 AM PST) 
STEP2: Initial Screening (by March 21st 6:59 AM PST)
STEP3: Assignment
STEP4: Online Interview
STEP5: Final Interview and Medical Checkup (Late May 2021)

About the dearMoon Project 
The first civilian mission to fly by the Moon is planned to take place no 
earlier than 2023. The Starship rocket developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX will 
make a week-long journey to the Moon and back. In 2018, Japanese Entrepreneur 
Yusaku Maezawa purchased all the seats aboard this rocket. Wishing to give as 
many talented individuals as possible the opportunity to go, he announced in 
March 2021 his plans to choose 8 crew members from across the world. For more 
information, visit https://dearmoon.earth/. 

The press kit regarding dearMoon Project are available for download here. 
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kte7bp6nq00z0d1/AADNNBjjTAK2mnfEmF3B_gDSa?dl=0

About Yusaku Maezawa 
Yusaku Maezawa, age 45, was born in Japan in 1975.
Maezawa is an Entrepreneur, Art Collector, Moon Passenger, and Social Activist 
who hopes for world peace. After graduating from the Waseda Jitsugyo High 
School and spending time living in the United States, he began an import CD and 
record mail-order business. In 1998, the year Maezawa's rock band debuted their 
first major album, he also founded the company, START TODAY, which later grew 
to become Japan's largest online fashion mall ZOZOTOWN, which has been 
TSE-listed and valued at $10 billion. In 2019, Maezawa sold his company to the 
Softbank Group and stepped down as CEO. Since then, he has worked on a variety 
of projects such as investing in 13 different businesses to help them go 
public, running a money giveaway project, so far giving away $28 million, 
carrying out a Basic Income Social Experiment. (As of March,2021)

SOURCE  dearMoon Project

CONTACT: US Media Contact: Ketchum Inc., Emily Mullins, Email: 
Emily.mullins@ketchum.com; Japan Media Contact: SPACETODAY INC., Shun Ogiso, 
Email: media@dearmoon.earth