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Musk sure has derailed since COVID, but making a link between this and the cancellation of DearMoon is... a stretch, at best. Unless you have some source to back up that claim. I'm just nitpicking about the form, since you kind of presented it as a fact while it's pure speculation (to my knowledge).
Yeah, it seems quite possible that the cancellation could be due to changes in Maezawa's finances, and that the Starship delays (which are to be expected in the development of any new launch vehicle) provide an easy way to back out.
Yep, could be a multitude of factors. And as others said, he has flown to the ISS now, so maybe it quenched his desire for spaceflight.
you do you man, I claim no magical insights to that crazypants.
That said: Do you think Musk's behavior engenders confidence in the mission as it slips from months into years away? I'm pretty sure Maezawa didn't intend to cut an interest free loan to Musk indefinitely.
Whatever his (Maezawa's) motivations, Musk's not helping things.
Again, it's fair speculation, and I don't necessarily disagree with you, but it's just that, speculation.