MoonDAO’s mission is to create a self-sustaining, self-governing colony on the Moon to act as a launch point for humanity to explore the cosmos. Here are the latest updates from the team. Be sure to sign up below to learn more about how you can get involved with the Internet's Space Program.
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Hey Reader, MoonDAO Updates🚀 BREAKING: MoonDAO's Second Astronaut Revealed! 🚀The anticipation has been sky-high and we know you've all been waiting to find out who's going... We apologize for having to delay the announcement last week, but we're thrilled to announce that the winner of MoonDAO's Ticket to Space contest is none other than @ElonMusk! Elon will finally get the chance to GO TO SPACE! He's all set to embark on an epic journey aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Don't let your dreams be memes! 🚀 P.S. 😝 Stay tuned for more (real) updates on our second astronaut. 😝 In the meantime, give this April Fool's joke a like + share on X or Instagram. Executive Branch ProposalIn more serious news, there’s a major proposal up on Snapshot, right now! MDP-137 is the yearly Executive Branch budget for MoonDAO operations from Q2 2024 to Q1 2025. It includes the continuation of the current roles in the executive branch, as well as the addition of a second elected leader (Astronaut) that will begin their three-year term on August 1st 2024. The first iteration of the “Executive Branch” started on August 1st, 2023 and ran for eight months, wrapping up at the end of March. Budgeting for a year-long fiscal cycle also aligns this proposal with the recently approved amendments to the MoonDAO Constitution. Total Cost: 73.68 ETH Please be sure to read the full proposal and cast your vote by April 6th.
Bite-Sized Space NewsJAXA's ResurrectionJapan's moon lander, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), has defied expectations by surviving its second lunar night. Despite landing at an angle that initially hindered its solar panels, SLIM has successfully awoken the vehicle once again and sent back new images. JAXA, Japan's space agency, has nicknamed SLIM the "Moon Sniper" for its precision landing technology. Despite challenges and setbacks during the landing, SLIM's resilience marks a significant achievement for JAXA, boosting confidence after previous mission failures. Surviving the lunar night poses significant challenges for landers due to the extreme cold temperatures, which impact the functionality of crucial components, such as batteries and electronics. Engineers must design landers capable of enduring these harsh environments, implementing thermal insulation and power-saving measures to ensure survival during the long, two-week lunar nights. Additionally, positioning solar panels for optimal exposure to sunlight becomes crucial for generating power during the following lunar day. Overcoming these obstacles is essential for the success of all future lunar exploration missions. SpaceX
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MoonDAO’s mission is to create a self-sustaining, self-governing colony on the Moon to act as a launch point for humanity to explore the cosmos. Here are the latest updates from the team. Be sure to sign up below to learn more about how you can get involved with the Internet's Space Program.
Hey Reader, MoonDAO Updates Anastasia Stepanova on MoonDAO Live! This Wednesday (May 1st) we’ll be joined by Anastasia Stepanova on this week's episode of MoonDAO Live! Anastasia is an experienced analog astronaut and mission specialist, a PhD student at the Colorado School of Mines, and all around amazing person in the space industry. We’ll be chatting with Anastasia about her experience on our recent ZeroG flight (check out this short video), what she learned attending this year’s Space...
Hey Reader, Happy Earth Day to everyone! MoonDAO Updates Meet Dr. Eiman Jahangir In case you missed it, last Thursday MoonDAO presented the winner of the Ticket to Space sweepstakes, Dr. Eiman Jahangir. We had an awesome livestream event where we introduced him to the MoonDAO community and everyone else watching. Credit: Cassandra Klos Watch a replay of the livestream and an interview with Eiman on: YouTube X LinkedIn Facebook Eiman was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to Nashville, TN at age...
Hey Reader, MoonDAO Updates Meet Our 2nd Astronaut It’s for real… Everything has been made official and we’re SO excited to finally announce who is going to space!!! Three months ago, MoonDAO wrapped up the Ticket to Space sweepstakes, which received more than 2,200 entries coming in from all over the world. This week we’re going to have a special livestream event to finally announce the lucky individual who has been selected as MoonDAO’s second citizen astronaut to ride aboard a future New...