Steve Aoki on crew for first civilian flight to the Moon

Steve Aoki shall be a part of the crew for the primary ever civilian house mission to the Moon.

The week-long mission will happen subsequent 12 months, with a closing crew of eight flying to the moon on a rocket developed by Elon Musk‘s firm SpaceX.

The mission is a part of the dearMoon Project, a lunar tourism and artwork venture created and financed by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. He purchased all of the seats within the rocket in 2018 for the aim of giving them to “as many proficient people as attainable” [via Mixmag].

“Since I used to be just a little little one I used to be dreaming of going to the Moon. It’s changing into increasingly more actual day-after-day,” Aoki stated in response to the information. “Nonetheless arduous to consider however very excited and grateful for this wonderful once-in-a-lifetime alternative. To the Moon!”

Over 1,000,000 individuals utilized to be a part of the venture. Ok-pop star T.O.P may also be on the mission, changing into the primary South Korean civilian to ever go to the Moon. Becoming a member of them shall be filmmaker Brendan Corridor, YouTuber Tim Dodd (who runs the channel EverydayAstronaut), photographer Karim Illiya, actor Dev Joshi, artist Yemi AD and photographer Rhiannon Adam.

Talking in regards to the venture, Maezawa stated: “I’m very thrilled to have these wonderful individuals be part of me on my journey to the Moon and excited to see what inspiring creations they give you in house.”

Aoki has lately been collaborating with Taking Again Sunday, teaming up with the emo legends earlier this 12 months for a brand new single ‘Simply Us Two’. Aoki then went on to remix their 2002 hit ‘Cute With out The E’.