Overview
- Elon Musk replied “Maybe next year” to a fan question on X, reviving talk of sending a literal Dogecoin to the Moon and shifting expectations toward 2027.
- The DOGE‑1 project is a 40 kg CubeSat funded entirely in Dogecoin, booked with SpaceX by Geometric Energy Corporation to collect lunar imagery and data.
- Prior public projections had targeted mid‑ to late‑2026 for launch, but the satellite remains unflown and there is no official confirmation of a new timeline.
- Dogecoin saw a brief 4%–8% bump after Musk’s post before slipping back, with latest reports showing a daily drop near 3% and a steep weekly decline in a weak crypto market.
- SpaceX executive Tom Ochinero previously described DOGE‑1 as a demonstration of cryptocurrency use beyond Earth orbit, yet mission details and integration plans have not been disclosed.