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LunarCrush to Launch Bitcoin Treasure Hunt on Lunar Outpost Rover to Earth's Moon

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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COSTA MESA, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Intelligence company LunarCrush is sending a treasure chest of 62 Bitcoin (currently worth ~$1.5M) to the Earth's moon. The Bitcoin bounty, dubbed Nakamoto_1, will be unlocked by the first space traveler to reach the moon and obtain the wallet's private key, which will be etched onto a Lunar Outpost MAPP Rover launching into space later this year.

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  • LunarCrush teamed up with global leader in commercial planetary mobility Lunar Outpost , to send this lunar treasure chest to the moon.
  • Animation studio Golden Wolf , and Bitcoin developer tools company Hiro partnered with LunarCrush to make Nakamoto_1 come to life.
  • The technology and design partners created and will sell an NFT collection to raise funds for the Bitcoin bounty.
  • "We envision classrooms, groups, companies, and even DAOs coming together to reach the Moon and split the treasure chest's rewards.

Airbus Ventures Invests In Lunar Exploration Leader, ispace, inc.

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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Airbus Ventures portfolio expands with its latest investment in ispace, inc., pioneering the future of commercial lunar exploration.

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  • Airbus Ventures portfolio expands with its latest investment in ispace, inc., pioneering the future of commercial lunar exploration.
  • ispaces state-of-the-art lunar lander is on schedule to launch on its first mission, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in the second half of 20221.
  • Building on its heritage as a finalist for the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition, in which the company developed a flight-ready lunar rover, ispace is now looking ahead to its first lunar landing with its Series 1 lunar lander.
  • ispace is a lunar exploration company with over 150 staff across offices in Japan, Europe, and the United States.

FTSI Forms Partnership with ARCA to offer Hardware Sales and Field Services for ARCA's Cash Recyclers

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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MONROVIA, Calif., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FTSI is announcing its partnership with ARCA, a leading provider of cash and check automation technology for financial institutions.

Key Points: 
  • MONROVIA, Calif., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FTSI is announcing its partnership with ARCA, a leading provider of cash and check automation technology for financial institutions.
  • ARCA's comprehensive line of cash recyclers is designed to deliver flexibility for every transaction location in the branch.
  • "The partnership with ARCA not only allows FTSI to offer more selections in cash automation but also provides services for the ARCA recyclers," continued Napier.
  • FTSI offers a full suite of solutions, including digital, hardware, software, electronic security, software professional services, project management, service maintenance, cash services, and a range of consultative services.

Tuxera and Puli Space Technologies Set to Touch Down on the Moon in 2022 Aboard Peregrine Lander

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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Puli Space Technologies' project, "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is one of 25 planned payloads aboard Astrobotic 's Peregrine Mission One (PM1).

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  • Puli Space Technologies' project, "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is one of 25 planned payloads aboard Astrobotic 's Peregrine Mission One (PM1).
  • Hungarian-based Puli Space Technologies was founded in 2010 to launch on Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP), the world's highest-paying technology competition.
  • In 2016, Puli and Astrobotic Technology announced that Team Puli would have a unique payload carried to the moon on Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander .
  • The "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is not the stopping point for Puli Space Technologies, however.

Tuxera and Puli Space Technologies Set to Touch Down on the Moon in 2022 Aboard Peregrine Lander

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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Puli Space Technologies' project, "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is one of 25 planned payloads aboard Astrobotic 's Peregrine Mission One (PM1).

Key Points: 
  • Puli Space Technologies' project, "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is one of 25 planned payloads aboard Astrobotic 's Peregrine Mission One (PM1).
  • Hungarian-based Puli Space Technologies was founded in 2010 to launch on Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP), the world's highest-paying technology competition.
  • In 2016, Puli and Astrobotic Technology announced that Team Puli would have a unique payload carried to the moon on Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander .
  • The "Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon" is not the stopping point for Puli Space Technologies, however.

NASA Awards Firefly Aerospace $93.3M to Deliver Suite of Payloads to the Moon in 2023

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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Fireflys Blue Ghost lunar lander will deliver the payloads to the lunar surface in 2023 in fulfillment of Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order 19D, managed by NASAs Science Mission Directorate.

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  • Fireflys Blue Ghost lunar lander will deliver the payloads to the lunar surface in 2023 in fulfillment of Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order 19D, managed by NASAs Science Mission Directorate.
  • The CLPS 19D mission represents the third pillar in Fireflys plan to become Americas premier end-to-end space transportation company.
  • Its extremely gratifying to know that NASA recognizes the tremendous talent weve assembled at Firefly.
  • In addition to the NASA-sponsored payloads, the lander will carry more than 50 kg of commercial payloads.

High School Students Design Space-Worthy Lunar Race Cars in 4 Weeks

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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Moon Mark, the entertainment and education company that will race on the Moon in 2021, today announced that two teams of high school students in its global Lunar Race Car Design Challenge (LRCDC) created technically valid designs, in just four weeks.

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  • Moon Mark, the entertainment and education company that will race on the Moon in 2021, today announced that two teams of high school students in its global Lunar Race Car Design Challenge (LRCDC) created technically valid designs, in just four weeks.
  • Team Atlas, from Buenos Aires, and Team Ilstar, from Shanghai, submitted designs that met or exceeded the technical specifications needed to race on the Moon.
  • They validated that our 2021 competitors, who actually build the cars that will race, have what it takes to achieve the defining moment of their generation."
  • The final video presented the designs for their lunar race cars.

NASA Selects Astrobotic to Fly Water-Hunting Rover to the Moon

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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As part of its award, Astrobotic is responsible for end-to-end services for delivery of VIPER, including integration with its Griffin lander, launch from Earth, and landing on the Moon.

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  • As part of its award, Astrobotic is responsible for end-to-end services for delivery of VIPER, including integration with its Griffin lander, launch from Earth, and landing on the Moon.
  • "We're doing something that's never been done before testing the instruments on the Moon as the rover is being developed.
  • NASA has previously contracted with three companies to make CLPS deliveries to the Moon beginning in 2021.
  • "It is an enormous honor and responsibility to be chosen by NASA to deliver this mission of national importance," said Astrobotic CEO John Thornton.

Global Space Mining Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2020-2038 - Featuring Prominent Players Bradford, Moon Express, ispace and Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 29, 2020
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The "Space Mining Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2038)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Space Mining Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2038)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The space mining market is projected to register a CAGR of more than 20% during the forecast period, 2020 - 2038.
  • Growing investments in the space mining sector and the reduction in space launching costs are expected to propel the market growth in the years to come.
  • Bradford, Moon Express, ispace, and Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited are some of the prominent players continuing their research in the market.

NASA to Announce Additional Commercial Moon Delivery Providers

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18, to announce additional American companies joining the competitive pool for delivery services to the surface of the Moon through the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services ( CLPS )project.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 18, to announce additional American companies joining the competitive pool for delivery services to the surface of the Moon through the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services ( CLPS )project.
  • In July, NASA announced an opportunity for American companies to join the CLPS contract to deliver larger, heavier payloads to lunar surface.
  • To participate by phone, media must contact Johnson's newsroom at 281-483-5111 by noon (11 a.m. CST) Nov. 18.
  • For more information about NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services, visit:
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