Networked Capital, Analog Scholarships, and New Missions


In yesterday's town hall, Pablo presented a comprehensive look at how MoonDAO is leveraging networked capital to bypass legacy bottlenecks. By deploying an internet-native, transparent, and globally coordinated treasury, we are building the operational infrastructure required to fund the next giant leaps in space technology.

Watch the full presentation here to understand the strategic roadmap for our ecosystem:

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Our Next Big Mission

We also announced the date for our next major human spaceflight initiative... Mark your calendars for March 12th for the full details of our next and most ambitious mission to date.

RSVP: https://luma.com/1vvxgrcz

Analog Astronaut Scholarships

For those looking to gain analog astronaut experience, Julio shared details on three new scholarships available for the upcoming Habitat Marte mission in Brazil. The mission runs from April 12 to 16, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic flight. The deadline to apply is February 27.

Bite-Sized Space News

Starliner Type A Mishap: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman released a critical 300-page report citing leadership failures and a risk-tolerant culture at Boeing and NASA, grounding Starliner until technical causes are resolved.

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: NASA delayed the Artemis II crewed lunar launch to at least March 6, but teams successfully reached the replenish phase of liquid hydrogen fueling during a second full countdown rehearsal.

SpaceX ISS Crew Rotation: The SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched successfully from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station just hours after the Crew-11 astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of California.

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