A special mission called DOGE-1, which is connected to the digital currency Dogecoin, has an official date to start: from November 15 to 20, 2023.
This important project involves working together with a company named Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC), SpaceX, Intuitive Machines, and NASA. People first heard about it in May 2021.
For this mission, a powerful rocket called Falcon 9, owned by SpaceX, will be used. It’s all part of a bigger mission called Nova-C/IM-1, which is organized by Intuitive Machines and NASA.
The Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket will carry the DOGE-1 and IM-1/Nova-C things, and it will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
DOGE-1 Mission Details
Intuitive Machines, which is located in Houston, is in charge of bringing NASA’s robotic stuff to the Moon using a service called Commercial Lunar Payload Services. The Moon landing will happen a few weeks after the rocket takes off.
One exciting part of the DOGE-1 mission is a square satellite that weighs 40 kilograms. This satellite will travel around the Moon and has special tools like sensors and a camera to collect important information about the Moon.
Something to remember is that the DOGE-1 launch was supposed to happen in early 2022, but it got delayed because there were problems with another mission called Nova-C by SpaceX.
SpaceX launching satellite Doge-1 to the moon next year
– Mission paid for in Doge
– 1st crypto in space
– 1st meme in spaceTo the mooooonnn!!https://t.co/xXfjGZVeUW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2021
DOGE-1 Mission and Its Unique Funding
What makes the DOGE-1 mission special is how it’s paid for. The whole thing is supported by Dogecoin, a type of digital money. This makes it the first space trip ever funded by a cryptocurrency. Elon Musk, who is known for his connection to Dogecoin, confirmed this amazing news on Twitter. The DOGE-1 is like a small passenger on the IM-1 mission by Intuitive Machines.
The Dogecoin community is really excited about this mission because it’s named after their own token, DOGE. This token represents the idea of Dogecoin going to the Moon. People think this could influence the price of DOGE in some way.
This mission comes after Elon Musk, who calls himself the “Dogefather,” appeared on a show called “Saturday Night Live.” During his time on the show, the price of Dogecoin dropped to under 50 cents, even though he talked about it.
For SpaceX, the announcement comes on a big day. They successfully used their Falcon 9 rocket for the 10th time, setting a record. They launched more satellites into space and then safely brought the main part of the rocket back to Earth.
This is really important for SpaceX because it’s part of their plan to reuse rockets and save money. Elon Musk said a while back that these rockets can be used at least 100 times before they retire.
Important: Please note that this article is only meant to provide information and should not be taken as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other type of advice.
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