Moonshot Celebration is a simple idea: people write one short wish and send it to the Moon. Anyone can participate for free, and if they want a keepsake they can choose an optional digital or printed certificate. This project is a three-month MoonDAO pilot that tests whether "Send Your Wish to the Moon" can (1) bring new people into MoonDAO's orbit, (2) create measurable engagement and community growth, and (3) generate sustainable revenue through a transparent revenue-share model. Lunar delivery integration is executed in collaboration with LifeShip (lifeship.com).

This project is a monthly, in person speaker series held on the full moon, focused on how humans think about, govern, and build for the Moon. It is a direct continuation of the Moon Dialogs series founded by Jessy Kate, founder of the Open Lunar Foundation, which demonstrated sustained community interest in accessible, interdisciplinary conversations about lunar development and stewardship. Hosted at The Fold in San Francisco, the series carries forward the Moon Dialogs ethos while introducing a more structured arc, clearer objectives, and tighter integration with active lunar infrastructure p...

Anna Shaposhnik is proposing the funding of a small deployable stabilizing camera capsule for capturing 3rd person point of view of rocket deployment and the fall to Earth. The project is unique for its compact size and use of common off-the-shelf hardware. This project is a technology step in her company ORBES (https://orbes.space) larger vision of providing new ways to document space projects. Problem Rockets and satellites don't have a 3rd person POV, yet visual imagery is one of the most important exports from space missions. Blue Origin is among the first to give us stunning 360 view of...

Pulse v0 is a compact, smart wearable that can deliver medicine automatically and safely. In extreme or confined environments like spacecraft, analog habitats, or remote Earth locations giving yourself a shot is difficult. Gravity doesn’t help, spaces are tight, and even small mistakes like needle jams, backflow, or sensor errors can be dangerous. Medicines such as anti-nausea drugs, painkillers, antibiotics, allergy treatments, or even cancer therapies need precise delivery to keep people safe. Pulse v0 is a bench-top prototype, built to test whether a wearable can reliably and safely deliver...

This is a high-level description of the idea. Please use ELI5 (explain like I'm five years old) wording and summarize things for anyone to understand what you want to achieve. We are prepping our NASA award winning pressure suit for a flight to space. Before doing so we must test it in "space like" conditions via NASA standards.

Space is a new frontier in biology for two reasons: firstly we can use the lack of gravity for experiments that outperform terrestrial settings, and secondly because we need a whole set of new technology and know-how to tackle the space environment for human life. This project will produce a shared, peer‑reviewed technical baseline for MoonDAO’s future biological mission design and funding. The paper will collect and organize research, examples, and companies into a reliable review paper to help guide the whole sector. This helps MoonDAO and others understand the landscape of space bio, helps ...

0g-SPOT is an audio and visual podcast that explores human intimacy, relationships, and philosophical questions related to spaceflight. While most public conversations about space focus on technology and engineering, 0g-SPOT centers on the human experience - using thoughtful, tongue-in-cheek dialogue to make space more relatable and engaging to a general adult audience. Season 1 is already well underway: eight episodes have been recorded, with the first episode currently in professional post-production. Current episode guests include medical leaders in space, Star Trek royalty, sex experts, de...

We propose the development of a Mexican and Latam Aerospace Competency Intelligence System Agency to define the skills, capabilities, and profiles required for entry-level talent to successfully integrate into the global space industry. In simple terms: We will ask the world's leading space organizations—agencies, companies, and training centers—what they actually need in the next generation of space professionals, and use that data to build the first standardized talent pipeline for Latin America aligned with real industry demand. This initiative serves as the foundation for: - A Latin Am...

MoonDAO is building a permanent lunar settlement—and it's time to start designing it. The Lunar Base Design Initiative brings together space architects, systems engineers, habitat designers, and MoonDAO citizens to produce the first community-driven concept design for a lunar base. This is Phase 1: three months of focused work to define what MoonDAO's lunar base could actually look like its architecture, life support approach, power systems, and construction strategy. We're planning to deliver in Q2 a solid conceptual foundation. When Phase 1 is done, MoonDAO will have a shared design langua...

We are organizing a series of space-focused community events in Florianópolis to help Brazilian entrepreneurs and builders understand that working on lunar settlement is realistic and within reach. The program includes 3 Space Day/Night meetups (30 people each) leading up to Space Week in October 2026 — our third year running this initiative. The main event is a dedicated MoonDAO Track inside the official NASA Space Apps Challenge Florianópolis (October 3–4, 2026, at Founder Haus in Jurerê). During the events, core MoonDAO team members will give clear talks on space technology, lunar settlem...

Interactive Simulation of Lunar City. As a systems engineer I used to work on the first commercial walking rover for the Moon. With that experience I'm building a simulator for lunar missions. Video of early version: https://youtu.be/JAa6iCbfLNA

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Astronauts who see Earth from space often experience a profound shift in worldview called the Overview Effect. Despite decades of astronaut testimony, no one has ever done a rigorous, large-scale analysis of what these experiences actually have in common, how they vary, or what psychological mechanisms drive them. TORI Stage 1 will build the first comprehensive research database of Overview Effect accounts by systematically coding astronaut memoirs, interviews, oral histories, and mission transcripts. The result: an open-access archive and a peer-reviewed publication establishing empirical pat...

This proposal outlines a strategic initiative for MoonDAO to establish a temporary physical presence in Florianópolis, Brazil, during April 2026, leveraging two major ecosystem events: **Discover Floripa** and **Ipê Village**. The goals are to strengthen MoonDAO’s visibility, partnerships, and community growth in Latin America through Florianópolis as a leading regional hub for startups, digital nomads, and crypto innovation, making it an ideal entry point for MoonDAO’s long‑term expansion in the region and ecosystem. The initiative includes renting an apartment for one month to function as a...

This proposal introduces an official **MoonDAO-branded Wave card design**, along with a **short explainer video** and a **dedicated export page**, that citizens can use with the Wave Connect platform. Citizens will be able to visit a MoonDAO page, export their personalized card design, and upload it to their Wave card. When tapped or scanned, the card instantly shares their MoonDAO profile and relevant links. The goal is to make MoonDAO citizenship **easy to represent, easy to share, and easy to understand** at real-world events, missions, meetups, and conferences.

Astronauts who see Earth from space often experience a profound shift in worldview called the Overview Effect. Despite decades of astronaut testimony, no one has ever done a rigorous, large‑scale analysis of what these experiences actually have in common, how they vary, or what psychological mechanisms drive them. TORI Stage 1 will build the first comprehensive research database of Overview Effect accounts by systematically coding astronaut memoirs, interviews, oral histories, and mission transcripts. The result: an open‑access archive and a peer‑reviewed publication establishing empirical pat...

We are creating a space-ready oral care system called AstrOnyx and testing it in analog astronaut missions while sharing it with the world.

Type 2 Labs is building a lunar rover that Youtubers, streamers, and Chat (stream viewers) can control. The Mission: Chat, We are Going to the Moon. We are in the process of prototyping the rover, finding mission sponsors, planning live rover pits at conferences, and planning analogue streaming missions. Our marketing strategy: If it doesn't make people laugh or inspire them, we don't do it. Audiences are tired of polished corporate messaging — they want something that feels human and self-aware. Everything we do has a hint of irony, and that's by design. Serious Engineering. Unserious Market...

According to the [MoonDAO roadmap](https://docs.moondao.com/About/Roadmap) the organization should start designing Lunar Settlement this year. Rovers are major elements of it. No unified standards for lunar rovers exist. By supporting this initiative, MoonDAO fulfills its mission and establishes itself as a leader in lunar exploration. The standard should cover all the aspects of rover design, from the physical interface to the software stack. Rover projects can realize immediate benefits by adopting specific components of the standard, such as command protocols, even without full implement...

The Earth-Space Conservation and Demonstration Center (ESCDC), is a 338 acre space education and research analog site in Washington, New Hampshire. Founder David Cheuvront, was the visionary study team member and co-author of NASA’s “ The Evolvable Lunar Architecture” document and a NASA ISS and Safety & Compliance focused Systems Engineer. MoonDAO’s 2030 target of a minimum viable, self-sustaining lunar settlement by around 2030, culminating in a celebratory gathering is quickly approaching. During this past 4Q2025 Autumn, ESCDC’s 3 crew members rapidly stood up our first ESCDC operations fo...

Higher Orbits is a non‑profit with the mission of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); along with leadership, teamwork, communication and art (STEAM) through the use of spaceflight. Mankind's journey into space serves as an ideal launchpad to excite students of all ages about STEM/STEAM and working to fulfill their dreams and ambitions while also building teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. Our main method of outreach is through our Go For Launch! events. Go For Launch! is a multiday program (not overnight) that uses Space Exploration as a platform to launch...

This project builds a simple tool that shows how activity from the Sun affects satellites around Earth. When the Sun is more active, satellites experience more drag and can lose altitude faster. This dashboard will show this risk in real time in a way that anyone can understand.

**ELI5:** Astronauts on a long mission face adverse challenges to their bodies: bones get weaker, muscles shrink, radiation damages DNA, and their brains start to slow down. It's like the body is aging really fast. Changes that take decades to occur on Earth, happen within weeks and months in space. We don't yet have good medicines to prevent it. Some people, though, are naturally tougher: their genes make them more resistant to bone loss, radiation damage, or muscle wasting. The Spacefarer Phenome project wants to find gene variants that confer this resistance, and use them as a roadmap to d...

We launched a pyramid to the moon in January 2025 with Meme World Order, LifeShip, and MoonDAO - a physical artifact containing a private key that maps to crypto wallets from multiple communities. Now we're building the digital infrastructure to keep that mission alive and bring new people into space culture. This proposal funds a Base mini-app that tracks the lunar pyramid's wallet balance in real-time, shows its location on the moon, and lets people submit digital art and messages to add to the bounty. The goal is simple: make space interesting again for retail crypto users and grow the luna...

ETHDC brings together hundreds of crypto enthusiasts, including those involved in creating blockchain policy on Capital Hill. By sponsoring this event, MoonDAO will gain exposure to a new community of Web3 participants.

Imagine girls in Colombia dreaming of space but never seeing women like them building rockets. ACMA will fund 3 all-women student teams to compete in Colombia's national rocketry contest (CCCD 2026), giving them training, gear, and a shot at the stars. With $4,600 USDC, we'll launch young Latinas into STEM, connecting them to MoonDAO's multiplanetary future.

Imagine a big, exciting festival in Uganda where hundreds of young blockchain developers come together to learn, build, and dream big. Our team wants to turn this into a MoonDAO launchpad for Africa! We will use the Blockchain Developer Festival (DevFest Kampala 5.0) on June 27, 2026, to introduce MoonDAO to local devs in super-simple ways. We'll show how blockchain helps us build a real lunar settlement by 2030. The event ends with a post-event hackathon in July where teams create MoonDAO-inspired projects. In kid terms: "We're throwing a space-blockchain party in Uganda to make MoonDAO's mis...