Japanese Billionaire Cancels SpaceX Moon Orbit After Delays
- Zozo founder Maezawa planned to take moon trip in 2023
- DearMoon project says no clear certainty on schedule
Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Zozo Inc.
Photographer: Akio Kon/BloombergThis article is for subscribers only.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa scrapped plans for the first private SpaceX flight around the moon after lengthy delays.
The flight was originally targeted to take Maezawa, 48, founder of the online clothing retailer Zozo Inc., and a group of artists, athletes and entertainers on an orbit around the moon as early as 2023 before it was delayed.