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Hi everybody and welcome back to
the Elon Musk Podcast. 

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This is a show where we discuss 
the remarkable world of 

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spacexteslax.com, Boring 
Company, and Neuralink. 

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I'm your host, Will Walden. 
Today's episode focuses on 

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Yusaku Mazawa, the Japanese 
billionaire and founder of Zozo 

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Inc, who is set to travel around
the moon aboard Space XS 

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Starship, selected in 2018 for 
this important mission. 

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Mazawa it now faces a delay in 
the SpaceX prepares for another 

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test flight of the Starship 
rocket. 

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We'll explore the current status
of the SpaceX Starship rocket, 

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Mozawa's other space related 
ventures, and the broader 

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context of space exploration and
commercial Space Flight. 

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Now in our first segment here we
look into Spacex's ongoing 

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efforts to launch the Starship 
IFT 2. 

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The company is seeking 
regulatory approval for a second

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test flight after a previous 
attempt in April ended in a 

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fieryre explosion. 
The set back has impacted 

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Mozawa's lunar mission initially
planned for 2023, and we'll 

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examine the regulatory 
challenges that SpaceX faces and

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the implications for future 
SpaceX Starship missions. 

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And SpaceX is actively working 
towards the 2nd test flight of 

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the Starship rocket, an endeavor
that has faced significant 

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regulatory scrutiny following a 
failed attempt in April which 

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resulted in an explosion and 
considerable damage. 

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The company is awaiting a launch
license for the Federal Aviation

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Administration and Elon Musk. 
SpaceX CEO hinted at receiving 

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approval soon, with a potential 
launch as early as Friday of 

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this week. 
The FAA completed its safety 

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review of the Starship license 
last month, focusing on public 

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and property safety. 
However, the environmental 

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review involving the US Fish and
Wildlife Service has just been 

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passed forward and they passed 
with flying colors, and Musk's 

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recent social media posts 
suggest imminent approval. 

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But official confirmation from 
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pending as of this recording, 
and we'll update you when we do 

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get confirmation from the FAA or
SpaceX from that, we'll drop 

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another episode for you. 
Now, the delay and regulatory 

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approval underscores the 
challenges of launching such a 

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huge, unprecedented rocket. 
It's about 400 feet tall. 

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It's the most powerful and 
biggest rocket ever built. 

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Now, Spacex's preparation for 
the upcoming Starship flight is 

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crucial not just for the 
company's ambitions, but also 

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for a Usaku Mazawa's lunar 
mission. 

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The delay has forced MZ to 
consider the timeline of his 

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Dear Moon project, initially 
scheduled for 2023 as SpaceX 

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navigates regulatory processes 
and the future of Starship and 

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its potential lunar exploration 
for Artemis 3 too remains a 

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topic of keen interest. 
And while waiting for this lunar

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trip, Mazawa or MZ, has 
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interests. 
In 2021, he journeyed to the 

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International Space Station 
aboard a Russian rocket, and 

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more recently he invested in 
Astroscale Holdings Inc, a 

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Japanese startup focused on 
orbital debris removal, his $23 

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million investment as part of a 
larger funding effort to address

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the growing problem of space 
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Now Bazawa's commitment to space
sustainability is evident in his

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support for Astroscale's 
mission. 

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This investment aligns with his 
broader vision of ensuring the 

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future of space travel, and 
additionally, MZ has contributed

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to Space Data Co, a Tokyo based 
startup developing AI to 

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recreate Earth in virtual space 
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Now, these ventures reflect his 
interest in leveraging this 

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technology for both practical 
money and innovative purposes in

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the realm of space exploration. 
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mission has not dampened M ZS 
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Instead, it has provided him 
with an opportunity to explore 

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and invest in other a specs of 
space technology, from debris 

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cleanup to virtual reality. 
Now SpaceX is not alone in its 

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quest to revolutionize space 
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M ZS investment in Astroscale 
underscores an increasing 

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competition and collaboration 
within the commercial space 

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industry. 
And Astroscale, which is 

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partnering with Rocket Lab USAA 
key SpaceX rival, is preparing 

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for the world's first debris 
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This collaboration is huge, as 
it involves one of Musk's tops 

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competitors in the commercial 
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And Rocket Lab, known for its 
Electron rockets, is planning to

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resume launches following a set 
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The company's ability to quickly
recover and schedule upcoming 

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flights is indicative of the 
robust nature of the commercial 

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space sector, and this 
competition is driving 

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innovation and providing more 
opportunities for missions like 

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M, ZS, Lunar exploration and 
Astro Scales. 

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Debris removal And the 
commercial space industry is 

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rapidly becoming a hotbed of 
activity, with companies like 

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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and others 
pushing the boundaries of what's

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possible. 
This competitive environment is 

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fostering advances in 
technology, safety and mission 

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capabilities. 
This company's vie for dominance

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in space. 
The applications for future 

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exploration and 
commercialization are vast and 

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constantly changing. 
The journey to space is fraught 

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with challenges though both 
technical regulatory Spacex's 

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experience with Starship 
illuminates the complexities 

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involved in launching new huge 
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In the April explosion 
highlighted the risks as under 

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SCORE. 
The thorough safety and 

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environmental reviewed need and 
navigating these challenges is 

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critical for the success for 
future missions, including 

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Mizawa's lunar trip. 
Innovation is also at the 

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forefront of space exploration. 
Companies like Astroscale are 

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tackling the issue of space 
debris. 

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A growing concern is more 
missions are launched. 

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Mizawa's investment in such 
ventures demonstrates a forward 

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thinking approach to space 
travel, addressing current 

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problems while preparing for 
future opportunities. 

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And the advancements in 
technology and safety protocols 

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are reshaping the space 
exploration landscape. 

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And as companies like SpaceX and
Rocket Lab develop new rockets 

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and explore novel missions, the 
possibilities for space travel 

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continue to expand. 
These developments are not just 

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about reaching new frontiers, 
but also ensuring sustainable 

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and safe space exploration and a
space economy for years to come.

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And space tourism is becoming an
increasingly important aspect of

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space exploration. 
Azawa's planned lunar mission 

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aboard Starship is a prime 
example of this new frontier. 

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The delay in his journey 
highlights and as companies like

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SpaceX work to overcome 
technical and regulatory 

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challenges, the potential for 
commercial spaceflight grows. 

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The idea of just mere civilians 
traveling to space, once a 

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distant dream, is gradually 
becoming a reality. 

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The shift opens up new 
possibilities for exploration, 

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research, and even leisure. 
Imagine taking a vacation on the

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Starship as it orbits the moon. 
That would be incredible. 

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The future of space tourism is 
closely tied to the advancements

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in rocket technology and mission
planning. 

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Companies continue to innovate 
and improve safety measures. 

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The dream of traveling beyond 
Earth becomes more accessible to

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a broader range of people. 
This evolution in space travel 

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isn't just about reaching new 
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democratization of the final 
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And the developments of space 
exploration highlighted by 

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Starship and Mozawa's lunar 
mission have significant 

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implications for science, 
technology, and just everyday 

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people like you and me. 
Advancements in rocket 

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technology and space missions 
contribute to our understanding 

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of space and its potential for 
human exploration. 

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The involvement of private 
companies in space exploration 

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is also changing the dynamics of
Space Research and travel, and 

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the shift from government LED 
missions to commercial ventures 

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is encouraging more innovation 
and investment in space tech. 

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This change is not only 
accelerating the pace of 

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exploration, but also opening up
new opportunities for scientific

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research and technological 
development, and also job 

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openings for people that can 
make the Rockets in the systems 

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that make the Rockets go. 
The societal impact of these 

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developments is absolutely 
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Space exploration captures the 
human imagination and inspires 

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future generations of 
scientists, engineers and 

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explorers. 
And the challenges and successes

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of missions like Mazzawa's Lunar
Trip and Spacex's Starship 

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remind us of the potential for 
human achievement. 

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