Dogecoin, originally a meme cryptocurrency, has embarked on a literal journey to the moon. The Dogecoin Foundation recently announced a project involving a tangible replica of the DOGE cryptocurrency, which is set to travel aboard the Vulcan Centaur rocket. This project, which includes the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander, is part of NASA’s Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
The DOGE lunar mission consists of nine phases, starting with the rocket’s launch and culminating in a landing on the moon. The idea of sending Dogecoin to the moon was first conceived with the “Dogecoin on the Moon” calendar date. Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh-based firm, used the Vulcan Centaur Rocket to launch a physical representation of Dogecoin to the moon via the DHL Moonbox. The Dogecoin community funded this project back in 2015, symbolizing the intersection of meme-driven crypto enthusiasm and tangible space technology achievements.
However, Dogecoin has faced financial turbulence. After hitting resistance at $0.10 in mid-December, the meme coin struggled to recover from a flash crash that shook the entire cryptocurrency market on January 3. It subsequently fell below the $0.09 mark. Despite these price fluctuations, the daily trading volume of DOGE saw a significant 190% increase, indicating heightened market interest and participation.
While the movement of Dogecoin to the moon has been a source of anticipation for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, the coin has struggled to gain momentum, with a 13% decline over the past seven days. At the time of writing, Dogecoin was trading at $0.07899, reflecting a 0.5% decrease on the daily chart and a modest 9.7% increase over the past year.
Despite the lack of a significant price increase following today’s mission, cryptocurrency enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the DOGE-1 mission. This satellite, developed by the Geometric Energy Corporation and funded by the Dogecoin Foundation and SpaceX, is set to embark on a journey to the skies. In November, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) granted approval for the project. With Elon Musk’s involvement, many in the Dogecoin community anticipate a price rally when DOGE-1 takes flight.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | North America |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Elon Musk |
| Companies | Geometric Energy Corporation, SpaceX, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Dogecoin Foundation, NASA, ULA, Astrobotic |
| Currencies | Bitcoin, Dogecoin |
| Securities | None |
