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Doge-1 is a mission planned by Geometric Energy Corporation[1][2], the space exploration company founded by entrepreneur Samuel Reid, that will send a small satellite to the moon in 2023[3]. The mission is being paid for entirely with the cryptocurrency Dogecoin[4][5][6], which is known for its popular "Doge" meme[7]. Doge-1 is being developed by Geometric Energy Corporation, which announced the project in May 2021. The satellite will be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and will be used to collect "lunar-spatial intelligence" using onboard sensors and a camera. Mission to launch a small (40 kg) satellite into lunar orbit to explore the moon and display images and digital art on a small screen on lunar orbite that will be broadcast back to earth.[8][9] According to Samuel Reid, a miniature screen on the Doge-1 satellite will display advertisements, images and logos, which will subsequently be broadcast to the Earth.[10]

Doge-1 CubeSat is a small satellite[11], which, according to the latest data, will be launched in 2023. The CubeSat is being developed by Geometric Energy Corporation, a Canadian space exploration technology firm, in collaboration with SpaceX. The Doge-1 CubeSat is designed as a small, lightweight spacecraft that will be sent to the Moon to collect data and conduct scientific research. It will be equipped with sensors and cameras to capture images and data of the lunar surface in order to improve our understanding of the lunar geology, environment and potential resources. The mission is important not only because it will be the first time a spacecraft has been funded entirely with cryptocurrency, but also because it could pave the way for future missions to the moon and beyond using this funding model.

SpaceX vice president of commercial sales Tom Ochinero said in a statement that DOGE-1 “will demonstrate the application of cryptocurrency beyond Earth orbit and set the foundation for interplanetary commerce.”[12]

Launch date

The launch of Doge-1 was announced by Elon Musk on Twitter in May 2021[13]

The Doge-1 launch will be combined with the Nova-C IM-1 missions[14][15], a joint mission between Intuitive Machines and NASA.

The Nova-C mission has been repeatedly postponed, which is why the Doge-1 launch announced for 2022 was also postponed.

The launch of the Nova-C IM-1 mission and joint equipment, which, among other things, includes Doge-1, will not be until mid-2023, according to NASA site.[16]

On the website of Geometric Space, a subsidiary of Geometric Energy, the launch date of Doge-1 is not currently indicated and is subject to change.

References

  1. ^ Gans, Nicholas. "Dogecoin To The Actual Moon". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  2. ^ O'Callaghan, Jonathan. "Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Launching An Actual Dogecoin Mission To The Moon In 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ "Elon Musk to Take Dogecoin (DOGE) to Literal Moon in 2023, Here's What's Happening". U.Today. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  4. ^ Reuters (2021-05-09). "SpaceX accepts dogecoin as payment to launch lunar mission next year". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-02-19. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Corporation, Geometric Energy. "SpaceX to Launch DOGE-1 to the Moon!". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ "Dogecoin Used to Pay for Lunar Satellite Mission With SpaceX". Bloomberg.com. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ Sheetz, Michael. "SpaceX accepts Dogecoin as payment to launch 'DOGE-1 mission to the Moon' next year". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  8. ^ "How Elon Musk Literally Sent DOGE into Space".
  9. ^ "DOGE-1 Moon mission costs 'non-trivial amount of millions', reveals CEO". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. ^ Duffy, Kate. "SpaceX and a Canadian startup plan to launch a satellite that will beam adverts into space. Anyone can buy pixels on the satellite's screen with dogecoin". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  11. ^ Urban, Viktoria (2022-02-18). "GEC buys satellite platforms from Exobotics". SpaceWatch.Global. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  12. ^ Sheetz, Michael. "SpaceX accepts Dogecoin as payment to launch 'DOGE-1 mission to the Moon' next year". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  13. ^ "https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1391523807148527620?lang=en". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-19. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. ^ "SpaceX's 'DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon' reportedly still on despite delays". Finbold. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  15. ^ "DOGE-1 SpaceX's first mission paid entirely with Dogecoin could lift off to the Moon in December". TESMANIAN. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  16. ^ "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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