Bitcoin and Dogecoin Sent to the Moon
The first-ever private American lander, Peregrine, has embarked on a journey to the Moon, carrying a Dogecoin (DOGE) wallet on board.
On January 8, the Peregrine Mission One, a mission by space company Astrobotic, was launched with a unique crypto payload. Astrobotic is spearheading this rocket project to deliver cargo to the Moon. Alongside the DOGE wallet, a physical Bitcoin coin (BTC) and a metal plate engraved with the contents of the first Bitcoin block, also known as the Genesis block, will be sent to the Earth’s satellite.
This mission is part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Service program, which aims to transport the first-ever private lander to the Moon. The private space company United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the 61.6-meter Vulcan Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The lander is expected to touch down on the Moon and conduct various scientific studies. The descent to the lunar surface is scheduled for February 23.
Despite this significant development, the price of DOGE has shown minimal reaction, experiencing a 3.69% decrease in the past 24 hours. Currently, DOGE is trading at $0.07793 and has a market capitalization of $11.1 billion.
Similarly, the price of BTC has remained relatively stable, only falling by 0.3% to $43,945 at the time of writing, as reported by CoinMarketCap.
In addition to Astrobotic’s mission, another DOGE launch to the Moon is planned in the near future. DOGE-1 will take off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Geometric Energy, the developer behind DOGE-1, announced the project in May 2021. SpaceX founder Elon Musk first mentioned the launch of DOGE-1 in 2021, but the mission has faced multiple delays. The launch is now scheduled for January 2024.
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