Which country announced plans to send its first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2023?

Quiz Options

• South Korea
• Japan
• India
• Brazil

Explanation

Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa funded the first private astronaut mission to the ISS from Japan, launched in December 2021 (though the question implies 2023 based on recent trends in private spaceflight). Update: Axiom Mission 2, a private astronaut mission, launched in May 2023.