In the interview with AP, he also said that he had been disappointed with sleeping on board the ISS. He suffered from motion sickness for several days and had difficulty falling asleep due to the lack of gravity and a sleeping bag that was too warm.
It earned him a new respect for astronauts. “Not only do they have state-of-the-art scientific knowledge, they are physically and mentally trained and very brave.” He dismissed criticism that only the super-rich can afford such a trip: “It is now, but we don’t know if it will still be like that in 10, 20 years.”
Maezawa herself felt homesick after twelve days: “As soon as I get back, I want sushi!”
Moon trip
Maezawa, his assistant and their Russian escort were picked up by 4×4 vehicles in the wilderness of Kazakhstan this morning because low clouds prevented the deployment of helicopters. Doctors said all three were in good health.
Over the next few days, the three will relax in Star City near Moscow and train with swimming and walks to restore their muscle strength.
Maezawa, rich in the fashion industry, will then prepare for another great space adventure: a trip to the moon aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX space rocket. He plans eight fellow travelers to invite for that flight in 2023.
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