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.
Lunar Landing Attempt This Week!
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Hey Reader, Welcome to Mooney Monday, the weekly newsletter from MoonDAO, where we keep you updated on the latest developments in the world of space exploration and the progress of the MoonDAO community. Whether you're a space enthusiast, a blockchain enthusiast, or simply someone who is curious about the future of space exploration, Mooney Monday has something for you. We hope you enjoy this weekly newsletter and that it inspires you to participate in the MoonDAO community and help us make space exploration accessible to all. MoonDAO Updates🏅 2nd Astronaut SelectionWe wanted to give a heartfelt thanks again to everyone who participated in our second astronaut selection process! We had over 2,000 entries for this once in a lifetime chance to win the opportunity to fly to space on a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. The drawn winners have been contacted by email and we are currently undergoing a process alongside Blue Origin to determine eligibility. Once we finish this process we will be able to formally announce our winner! The winning entries can be viewed here. 📺 Rewatch the Selection Livestream Event 🗳️ Two Open VotesWe've got two proposals up for vote on Snapshot right now with less than 24 hours to vote! 🔹 MDP-128: ETH Liquidity Our token's liquidity at its current price range needs a boost. To enhance the health of our token, this proposal would add more liquidity to the existing mainnet Uniswap pool. Total Cost: Up to 38.4 ETH, and up to 186,000,000 MOONEY Check out the full proposal: MDP-128 Proposal 🔹 MDP-129: DeSci Community Validations Community Validations (CVs) offer a DAO-native way to earn reputation by validating science openly. This project outlines MoonDAO's role as an early adopter and collaborator in the decentralized science community, particularly in lunar research. Total Cost: 1 ETH Read the full proposal: MDP-129 Proposal ✅ Be sure to vote now! 👇 Join the ConversationZeroG This WEEK!Stay tuned on our social media channels this week for some updates from our long anticipated zero gravity flight! We're excited to share with the community that the flight is totally full and we're really looking forward to seeing all our guests and the three NASA astronauts later this week. It will be exciting to finally see have everyone floating in micro gravity and wrap up this year long project! Bite-Sized Space NewsIntuitive Machines LanderIntuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft is currently enroute towards the Moon, representing a significant milestone for the company, NASA, and the commercial space sector. Odysseus launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last week on February 15th, and has already performed a number of critical maneuvers, including establishing communication with Earth and testing its methalox-powered main engine, as well as sending back its first stunning images... 🤯🤯🤯 Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander (of three contracted through NASA’s CLPS program) aims to achieve a soft landing on February 22 at the near-polar Malapert A crater, a feat that carries immense significance for the future of lunar exploration as they would be the first commercial entity to achieve this. Be sure to tune in on Thursday afternoon for livestream coverage from Intuitive Machines. Odysseus carries payloads from NASA's CLPS program and commercial partners, marking a collaborative effort to advance scientific discovery and space technology. While anticipation and excitement surround this mission, it's essential to acknowledge the inherent risks and challenges involved in lunar exploration. The history of previous non-governmental Moon landings serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and uncertainties inherent in such endeavors. Three previous non-governmental Moon landings have failed; including the Israel-based SpaceIL’s Beresheet, ispace Japan’s Hakuto-R, and the recent failure of the US-based Astrobotic Peregrine. MoonDAO has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Intuitive Machines and is in the beginning stages of potential collaborations and activities. MoonDAO had the opportunity to visit Intuitive Machines in-person in Houston and saw Odysseus awaiting shipment to Florida for launch. Steve Altemus, CEO and President of Intuitive Machines, was also a prior guest on MoonDAO Live and discussed this very mission. Definitely give it a listen before the landing attempt! Listen to Steve Altemus on MoonDAO Live China’s Chang’e 6China, not to be left out of the lunar lander fun, has announced the launch of a lunar mission slated for May 2024. Named Chang'e-6, this would be the first lunar sample-return mission to the moon's far side. With a primary phase expected to span approximately 53 days, Chang'e-6 aims to retrieve soil and rock samples never before accessed from this unique lunar region. The mission's target destination is the southern region of the Apollo crater within the vast South Pole-Aitkin (SPA) impact basin on the lunar far side. Here, scientists hope to unearth invaluable insights into lunar composition, including potential samples of mantle material ejected during the formation of the SPA basin. Equipped with specialized tools, the Chang'e-6 lander will collect up to two kilograms of lunar far-side material. Continuing the tradition of honoring the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e, this spacecraft follows in the footsteps of its predecessors, poised to expand humanity's understanding of the lunar landscape, its rich geological history, and paves the way for future lunar exploration and the new race to the Moon. Upcoming Launches
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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...