Dogecoin-Funded 'Doge-1' SpaceX Moon Mission Nears Launch

• Dogecoin-Funded Moon Mission Moves Forward with Key Regulatory Approval
• Construction of DOGE-1 Satellite
• Features of DOGE-1 Satellite
• Postponement and Future Plans for Dogecoin-related Missions

Dogecoin-Funded Moon Mission Moves Forward with Key Regulatory Approval

The progress of a moon mission, funded via Dogecoin$0.091 -0.42% (DOGE), has been accelerated following a significant approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This approval is a prerequisite for the final license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Construction of DOGE-1 Satellite

The DOGE-1 Satellite, being developed by space technology company Geometric Energy Corporation, was announced in May 2021. The satellite will be launched via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Samuel Reid, CEO of Geometric Energy Corporation, confirmed that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration had approved DOGE-1 X-Band (0083-EX-CN-2022 on http://ntia.doc.gov). However, the FCC license grant which will address X-Band and S-Band is yet to be received.

Features of DOGE-1 Satellite

The DOGE-1 satellite will bear a miniature screen, displaying advertisements, logos, and images that will be transmitted to Earth. Uniquely, the satellite launch was entirely financed by DOGE tokens.

Postponement and Future Plans for Dogecoin-related Missions

The public was first informed of the DOGE-1 launch by SpaceX founder Elon Musk in 2021. It was part of a collaborative rocket launch project involving Intuitive Machines and NASA. Regrettably, due to repeated postponements by SpaceX, DOGE-1's scheduled launch has been delayed from 2022 to a new target date of January 2024.

DOGE-1 is one of two planned Dogecoin-related missions. This month, Dogecoin developers announced another mission, involving a physical Dogecoin token reaching Earth's moon. The mission is being organized by Pittsburgh-based firm Astrobotic and is currently set for launch on December 23. It will carry 21 payloads (cargo) from various entities including governments, companies, and universities, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

Edited by Jonathan Stoker