NASA collaboration uses blockchain to prove Moon landing
NASA, in partnership with computing startup Lonestar and the Isle of Man, plans to send a payload to the Moon containing "data cubes" in February 2024. These cubes will utilize blockchain technology to verify the data once it returns to Earth, marking an important step towards verifying future Moon landings.
Artemis mission to pave the way for human Moon landings
NASA's Artemis mission, which aims to put humans back on the Moon, will proceed with Artemis 2 in November 2024. While Artemis 2 will not involve a lunar landing, it will serve as a precursor to the Artemis 3 mission, set to launch in 2025 and mark the return of humans to the lunar surface.
Lonestar and Isle of Man collaborate on lunar storage technology
As part of their involvement in the Artemis missions, Lonestar and the Isle of Man are working together to develop long-term lunar storage systems that rely on solar power and require no additional infrastructure. This innovative approach is aimed at enabling efficient data storage on the Moon.
Digital stamps and blockchain verification
The upcoming test will involve the creation of digital stamps, known as "digital franking," which will be stored in the data cubes on the Moon. These stamps will then be verified using blockchain technology once they return to Earth, ensuring the integrity of the data collected during the mission.
Blockchain technology to combat conspiracy theories
By utilizing the immutability of blockchain, future Moon landings could utilize the data cubes to verify astronauts' interactions on the lunar surface. This could effectively debunk any conspiracy theories and provide undeniable proof of the authenticity of the missions.
Addressing past skepticism with blockchain
In an interview, the head of innovation at Digital Isle of Man acknowledged the difficulty NASA faces in disproving conspiracy theories surrounding the Moon landings of the 20th century. However, the use of blockchain technology for future missions will serve as an indisputable record of the next humans to touch the Moon's surface.
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