DOGE going to space is not a dream - the DOGE-1 lunar mission will become a reality in December 2025.

This time, Musk has made a big splash again.

At the beginning of November, he posted a short message on social media: “The time has come,” and quoted his old post from April 2021: “SpaceX will send a real Dogecoin to the real moon.” Just these simple words immediately caused a stir in the crypto community.

The DOGE-1 moon mission actually started as early as 2021. At that time, a single word from Musk could shake the market—after he announced this plan, Dogecoin surged nearly 30% in just a few minutes. He then officially confirmed that SpaceX would launch the “DOGE-1 Moon Mission” and accept Dogecoin as a payment method.

How exactly is it done? The Canadian company Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC) is responsible for the development, and the entire mission uses CubeSat microsatellites, paid entirely with Dogecoin. The plan is to launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has also approved it, with the license set to expire on October 30, 2025.

Interestingly, the market's reaction this time is much more rational than in 2021. After the news broke, DOGE rebounded from $0.172 to $0.178, and then fell back again. Compared to the crazy 30% surge back then, this feels like “peaceful times.” This actually reflects a phenomenon — investors in the crypto market are becoming increasingly mature, no longer blindly following big influencers, and placing more importance on the fundamentals of the projects themselves.

Of course, the overall pressure in the market is quite significant right now. Bitcoin has fallen below $106,000, and Ethereum has also dropped below $3,600. In such an environment, if DOGE-1 truly succeeds, the implications would be different.

This satellite is not just for show; it is meant to do real work—Earth observation and IoT data transmission. In other words, DOGE aims to transform from a “Meme token” into something with real commercial applications. Tom Ochinero, Vice President of Commercial Sales at SpaceX, stated: “DOGE-1 will prove the application of cryptocurrency beyond Earth's orbit and lay the foundation for interstellar trade.”

Unlike the “Space Rhetoric” of 2021, this time it is serious. The mission has passed technical review, has a complete process, and the launch window is locked in for December 2025. This means that Musk is truly turning the promises made four years ago into reality step by step.

So, the next focus is December. This is not just a technical test, but a real-world application trial for cryptocurrency. For Dogecoin and the entire crypto market, this could be a turning point.