Dogecoin's moonshot dream comes true? The DOGE-1 mission is launching in December, ushering in a new era of commercial applications for cryptocurrencies.

Another post has sparked a frenzy in the crypto world. On November 4th, Elon Musk reposted an old tweet from April 2021 with a simple phrase “The time has come,” which immediately ignited a heated discussion in the crypto community— that 2021 post stated that SpaceX would use real Dogecoin to send a real satellite to the Moon.

This is not just a fantasy. The DOGE-1 lunar mission was officially approved as early as 2021. When the tweet was posted, the price of Dogecoin surged nearly 30% within minutes. It was the most enthusiastic moment in the market.

The mission itself is developed by Canadian company Geometric Energy Corporation, with a core payload of a CubeSat micro-satellite, and the entire project is paid entirely in Dogecoin. It is planned to be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. If successful, it will become the first space mission in human history fully paid with cryptocurrency. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has already approved the license, valid until October 30, 2025.

Interestingly, when this tweet was posted, the market reaction was much calmer. DOGE gently rebounded from $0.172 to $0.178, then was pushed down by overall market pressure. The frenzy from four years ago has faded. This reflects a phenomenon: crypto investors are becoming more rational. A single statement from a prominent figure no longer triggers collective impulsiveness; people are starting to seriously evaluate project fundamentals.

The current market is indeed under pressure. Bitcoin has fallen below $106,000, and Ethereum has lost the $3,600 level. In this environment, the significance of the DOGE-1 mission is even more pronounced—it represents Dogecoin’s leap from a pure meme asset to a real commercial application.

What will this satellite do? Earth observation and IoT data transmission. It sounds insignificant, but what does it mean—Dogecoin is finally participating in the value chain of the physical world. SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero said a meaningful phrase: “DOGE-1 will demonstrate that cryptocurrency can operate beyond Earth’s orbit, laying the foundation for interstellar trade.”

Compared to the promises made in 2021, this mission has now completed technical review, with a full mission plan and a clear launch window—December 2025. Four years of “space fantasy” are truly becoming a reality.

This December is a bit unusual. The market is all eyes on this launch. Essentially, this mission is a test of cryptocurrency in real-world scenarios, and its success or failure will leave a profound mark on the entire industry.