During a press event at its headquarters in Hawthorne California on Monday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told the assembled audience that he wants humanity "to become a multi-planet civilization as soon as possible" and that he hopes to "make people excited about the future."

"Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the moon," Maezawa chimed in. "Just staring at the moon fueled my imagination; it's always there and has continued to inspire humanity. That is why I do not pass up this opportunity to see the moon up close."

Musk also provided some details as to what will take place during his upcoming trip. For one, it turns out that Maezawa will not be traveling alone. When the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) launches in 2023, Maezawa will go on his 5-day expedition with 6 to 8 artists -- from architects and musicians to fashion designers and visual media creators -- selected from around the globe.

Maezawa also took the opportunity to launch his tie-in Dear Moon Project (@DearMoonProject) which he hopes will "inspire the dreamer inside all of us." There is no word yet on how much Maezawa is spending for the honor of being SpaceX's first paying civilian customer, though he did disclose that he has already issued a sizeable down payment and will pay for the artists' flights in addition to his own.