It appears that a date will soon be set for the BitMEX exchange to send a physical Bitcoin (BTC) to the moon. According to emerging information, the Bitcoin provided by BitMEX will find its place among 201 pieces of cargo that will travel to the lunar surface as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative of governments, private companies, higher education institutions, and NASA.
BitMEX and the Bitcoin Moon Mission
According to the published report, the BitMEX moon mission is expected to take place on January 8 at 02:18 ET. The mission will be carried out in collaboration with many companies.
BitMEX is preparing to sign off on an interesting event like sending a physical Bitcoin to the moon, aiming to draw attention to how the cryptocurrency can play a revolutionary role in payments beyond Earth.
In addition to sending Bitcoin to space, the event itself holds historical significance. It will be the West’s first soft lunar landing since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972, making it of considerable importance.
Since Bitcoin is inherently a virtual asset, BitMEX plans to create a physical coin weighing a total of 43 grams with a market value of $45,000 on January 8, 2024, following its decision.
The space rocket that will carry this 43-gram coin to space is known as the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket. It is also stated that this coin will be integrated into the Peregrine-1 commercial lunar lander.
BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz made the following statement:
The Bitcoin on the moon, perfectly preserved for future generations, is a time capsule that captures one of humanity’s most significant innovations and technological advancements. This determined step forward is just the beginning of a new era.
Doge-1 and the Moon Mission
Particularly, the crypto ecosystem seems to be more in tune with space research as the next phase of advancing technological conditions. Especially, the Dogecoin community has entered into a collaboration with Geometric Energy Corporation, a renewable energy-focused logistics company.
Within this collaboration, it is known that a moon mission, which will send the Dogecoin logo to space, has been financed.
More importantly, it has been announced that the necessary licenses, including approval from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), have been obtained for the execution of the Doge-1 mission.
