- Dogecoin joins Bitcoin on a mission to the moon with a tangible replica aboard the Vulcan Centaur rocket.
- Market-wise, Dogecoin faces price fluctuations.
Originally created as a meme, Dogecoin has made a giant leap towards the moon. The recent announcement from the Dogecoin Foundation has unveiled an ambitious project involving a tangible replica of the iconic DOGE cryptocurrency. This replica and the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander are part of NASA’s ambitious initiatives. The ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket, which carries this payload, is marking a historic moment after overcoming a five-year delay.
This is happening now.
https://t.co/kZqmjhXdaT pic.twitter.com/TQvrcpOqh1
— Dogecoin Foundation (@DogecoinFdn) January 8, 2024
There are nine different phases of DOGE’s lunar mission. It starts with the rocket’s first launch and goes through orbital transitions to reach a high elliptical orbit before landing on the moon. This project, including the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander, represents Dogecoin’s participation in the NASA Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. The partnership gives the continuing space exploration endeavors a distinctive touch.
The concept of sending Dogecoin to the moon originally took shape with the “Dogecoin on the Moon” calendar date. A Pittsburgh-based firm, Astrobotic, used ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket to launch a physical representation of Dogecoin to the moon using the DHL Moonbox. Amazingly, back in 2015, the Dogecoin community provided funding for this project. It stands as a symbol of collective effort, showcasing the intersection of meme-driven crypto enthusiasm with tangible achievements in space technology.
Financial Ups and Downs for Dogecoin
Dogecoin faced a significant setback after encountering resistance at $0.10 in mid-December. The meme coin struggled to recover after a flash crash rattling the entire cryptocurrency market on January 3. Subsequently, it declined below the $0.09 mark, with the price of DOGE.
Analyzing on-chain metrics, the daily trading volume of DOGE witnessed a remarkable surge in the last day following the price decline. This surge, a substantial 190% increase in daily DOGE trading volume, reflects heightened market interest and participation in the meme coin despite recent price fluctuations.
The movement of Dogecoin to the moon has been a source of anticipation for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, who often use the phrase “to the moon” to denote upward price movements. However, Dogecoin has recently faced challenges in gaining momentum, with a 13% decline over the past seven days. At the time of writing, Dogecoin was changing hands at $ 0.07899, reflecting a 0.5% decrease on the daily chart and a modest 9.7% increase in the past year.
The Future Lunar Prospects for Dogecoin
Despite today’s mission not causing a significant uptick in Dogecoin’s price, cryptocurrency enthusiasts eagerly look ahead to the DOGE-1 mission. Developed by the Geometric Energy Corporation and funded by the Dogecoin Foundation and SpaceX, this satellite is set to embark on a journey to the skies.
In November, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) granted approval for the project. Given Elon Musk’s involvement, many in the Dogecoin community anticipate a price rally when DOGE-1 takes flight.
