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The Japanese billionaire flying round the moon with SpaceX is looking for a 'female partner' - here's what it's like to apply

Isobel Asher Hamilton   

The Japanese billionaire flying round the moon with SpaceX is looking for a 'female partner' - here's what it's like to apply
Science1 min read
Yusaku Maezawa twitter giveaway
  • Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is the first person booked to fly round the moon with Elon Musk's space firm SpaceX in 2023.
  • Maezawa announced on Sunday he's looking for a "female partner" to accompany him, and he will find this special someone through the medium of a reality TV show.
  • We submitted an application, and documented the process.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

In September 2018 it was announced Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa would be SpaceX's first space tourist, and had booked tickets to fly round the moon in 2023.

Maezawa is a Japanese entrepreneur and the founder of online fashion firm Zozo. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he has a current net worth of $3.6 billion. He resigned as CEO in September 2019 after selling a 50% stake in the company.

On Sunday Maezawa announced he's holding a reality TV competition to help him find a lifelong romantic partner who will accompany him on his journey round the moon.

The search for his life partner will be made into a series by Japanese streaming site Abema TV in what it describes as a "serious matchmaking documentary," and prospective candidates can apply via a website.

Here's how you apply to be Maezawa's space companion:


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