Hello Reader, The deadline to fund Frank White’s mission to space is two days away. This is an all hands on deck moment for the MoonDAO community. To date, we have raised over $170,000 from 119 contributions. MoonDAO 🌜🌐🌛 @OfficialMoonDAO We just received an incredibly generous $3,000 contribution from none other than @Astro_Nicole to Frank's campaign. Thank you so much for supporting this initiative to help get Frank to Space!!! 8:49 PM • Apr 24, 2026 6 Retweets 28 Likes Read 1 replies We...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey everyone: We've made some updates to the overview flight terms and conditions based on a few pieces of new information: Some of the funds we’ve raised so far have come in off-chain (checks), while others have been direct ETH contributions through the website. Our current refund language only references the ETH committed to the contract, with refunds calculated solely on on-chain ETH raised after the fundraise ends. We may be able to negotiate a seat for Frank at a discounted price. To...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After 40 years of interviewing astronauts about their experiences of the Overview Effect, I decided it was time for me to see the Earth from a distance myself! Working with MoonDAO and an army of supporters, we launched a fundraising campaign on March 12 to secure a flight on a stratospheric balloon, suborbital hop, or something beyond. If we raise enough funds, a member of the space community will go with me. This is an inflection point in human history. Either...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Join us on Thursday, April 9th at 3pm ET (12pm PT) for a conversation between Inspiration4 astronaut, Chris Sembroski, and Frank White, author of the Overview Effect. This will be the third week in a row with Frank speaking directly to astronauts live and open to the public to attend and participate virtually. The last two weeks have been incredible explorations of sub-orbital spaceflight! You're not going to want to miss this conversation about an orbital journey. RSVP:...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The deadline for submitting a Q2 project proposal is tomorrow! This is your opportunity to get involved in MoonDAO by receiving a small grant and working on a concrete goal for the quarter. The proposal maximum budget is $4,682. These grants are intended to support people that are working on things that support our mission to create a sustained human presence on the moon, this can be in the form of research, education, inspiration, or small seed funding for engineering projects....
21 days ago • 1 min read
WE ARE ACCEPTING PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR Q2! DEADLINE: THREE DAYS (April 9th) Max Budget Per Proposal: $4,682 https://www.moondao.com/proposals Every quarter MoonDAO funds a new cohort of projects. These range from research, events, to small grants for startups. We've funded 80+ projects, and anyone (yes, anyone) anywhere (yes, anywhere) can apply for funding. This quarter we have a total budget of $23,409 to give to accepted projects. Don't just passively watch the golden age of lunar...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Today, we celebrate Frank White's 82nd Birthday! Frank’s work on The Overview Effect has inspired a generation to see Earth as a unified system. This year, we want to help him experience it for himself. Join us in wishing him a Happy Birthday by donating to fund his mission to space. Another orbit around the sun, but he's more ready than ever for his biggest mission yet. If you've been touched by his work on The Overview Effect, there are two ways to wish him well today: DONATE: Make a...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Send Frank to Space Campaign Update $142,213 RAISED 66 Contributions 31 Days Left 28% toward the $500K milestone Contribute Now The mission to send Frank White to space is gaining momentum. Frank coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the profound shift astronauts experience when they see Earth from space. He's spent nearly 40 years studying it, interviewing over 50 astronauts. But he's never experienced it himself. MoonDAO's global community is working to change that. Since launching...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
We've launched our most ambitious campaign yet: sending legendary space philosopher Frank White to space. And you can join him... For forty years, Frank has documented the profound cognitive shift known as the Overview Effect, yet he has never left Earth himself. MoonDAO is now mobilizing to raise funds for a spaceflight for Frank and one chosen member of our community. This is a historic opportunity to honor his legacy, push the boundaries of decentralized space exploration, and directly...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
