SpaceX Starship Lunar Mission Application Process is Open
The dearMoon Project this week released a video announcement announcing it has opened the application process for eight civilians to join a week-long expedition to fly by the Moon on the SpaceX Starship in 2023. The trip will be funded entirely by Japanese Entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who is motivated to lead this mission by his curiosity and desire to see and appreciate the Earth from afar.
"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."
Japanese Entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa.
"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," Maezawa said in the video.
"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," said Elon Musk.
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:
The application for a seat on the SpaceX Starship as part of the dearMoon Project includes five steps:
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)
The first civilian mission to fly by the Moon is planned to take place no earlier than 2023. The SpaceX Starship rocket 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 his plans to choose 8 crew members from across the world in March 2021.
(Source: dearMoon news release. Image from dearMoon YouTube video)