Space flight by Japanese entrepreneur Maezawa

Space flight by Japanese entrepreneur Maezawa

A Soyuz rocket lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 8, 2021, carrying Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, his assistant Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station.

Space flight by Japanese billionaire Maezawa

Space flight by Japanese billionaire Maezawa

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa (L), his assistant Yozo Hirano (R) and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin are pictured at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 8, 2021, ahead of their flight to the International Space Station. The three will travel aboard a Soyuz spacecraft later in the day, with the 46-year-old founder of online fashion retailer Zozo Inc. scheduled to stay on the ISS for 12 days.

Space flight by Japanese billionaire Maezawa

Space flight by Japanese billionaire Maezawa

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is pictured at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 8, 2021, ahead of his flight to the International Space Station. Maezawa, his assistant Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin will travel aboard a Soyuz spacecraft later in the day, with the 46-year-old founder of online fashion retailer Zozo Inc. scheduled to stay on the ISS for 12 days.

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

A Soyuz rocket is moved to the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 5, 2021, three days before its lift-off. The rocket is scheduled to carry Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, his assistant Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station.

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

A Soyuz rocket is moved to the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 5, 2021, three days before its lift-off. The rocket is scheduled to carry Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, his assistant Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station.

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

Soyuz rocket on launch pad

A Soyuz rocket is moved to the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 5, 2021, three days before its lift-off. The rocket is scheduled to carry Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, his assistant Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin to the International Space Station.