News about Yusaku Maezawa

Following the excitement of the James Webb Telescope and asteroid-smashing DART mission launched in 2021, plus the world's most powerful ever rocket launch in November this year, the focus shifts to Britain in 2023. That's because Cornwall's first ever orbital space launch on UK soil is set to launch as soon as next month. MailOnline looks at all the other major launches scheduled for 2023.

Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, said T.O.P. T.O.P. Eight people have been chosen to accompany him on a flyby around the moon next year. Rhiannon Adam, a native of Ireland and based in Hackney, London, will be on board. She is the only female on the team, but she will become the first openly queer woman to fly. If any of the eight people have to cancel, Olympic snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington and Japanese dancer Miyu have also been selected as backups. The trip is tentatively planned for next year, but the exact date has yet to be revealed, and it could face delays due to ongoing testing of the spacecraft and its rockets.