Billionaire Cancels Moon Trip Due to SpaceX Delays
Yusaku Maezawa cites ongoing Starship development issues, leaving future of private lunar missions uncertain.
- Yusaku Maezawa canceled the 'dearMoon' mission as SpaceX's Starship remains unready.
- The mission, first announced in 2018, was intended to be the first private circumlunar trip.
- SpaceX's Starship has faced numerous delays and technical setbacks.
- Maezawa apologized to the selected crew and those excited for the project.
- The cancellation casts doubt on other missions relying on Starship, including NASA's Artemis III.
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