Dogecoin Creator Shows Excitement at Elon Musk’s Big Victory: Details

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As an analyst with a keen interest in both technology and space exploration, I find myself utterly captivated by the recent developments at SpaceX. Having closely followed the evolution of cryptocurrencies and their cultural impact, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia when I see Billy Markus, or Shibetoshi Nakamoto, expressing his excitement over Elon Musk’s latest achievement. The intertwining of these two revolutionary forces – Dogecoin and SpaceX – is not just a testament to the power of innovation but also a symbol of our collective aspirations.

Billy Markus, often referred to as Shibetoshi Nakamoto on social media, who collaborated with Jackson Palmer in 2013 to develop the popular meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin, expressed his excitement over Elon Musk’s latest significant SpaceX success via his X platform account.

This past weekend, Shibetoshi Nakamoto posted a video concerning the debut of Starship. Various individuals within the cryptocurrency sector, including Samson Mow – Bitcoin enthusiast and CEO of JAN3 – have expressed their enthusiasm about this on what was previously known as Twitter.

We might just become a spacefaring species after all. 🚀

— Samson Mow (@Excellion) October 13, 2024

Markus comments on booster landing

Billy Markus left a comment about a segment in the video, following the takeoff of the Starship. Notably, robot arms on the SpaceX launchpad situated to the south of the launch site were able to capture the booster stage post-launch.

IT WAS CAUGHT ARE YOU KIDDING ME SO INCREDIBLY COOL

— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) October 13, 2024

On its fifth test journey, the Starship reached an altitude of approximately 65 kilometers above Earth. At this point, the colossal booster (equivalent to 71 meters in length) detached from the ship and descended, while the Starship continued on a path around the planet at about 17,000 miles per hour as planned. Afterward, it landed in the Indian Ocean in accordance with initial plans.

During its return to Earth, the booster employed three of its engines to decelerate its rapid descent and navigated towards the “Mechazilla” launch platform. Upon arrival, it was captured and securely held by mechanical appendages referred to as “chopsticks.

Elon Musk strives to make humanity interplanetary species

Elon Musk, a tech magnate responsible for Tesla, SpaceX, X, and numerous other groundbreaking tech ventures, has frequently expressed his conviction in public that the lasting existence of humanity can be guaranteed by transforming us into an interstellar species.

This, he clarified, can ensure that in case of any extraterrestrial catastrophe such as an asteroid hitting the Earth or a nuclear conflict between countries, at least the portion of humanity located on other planets will survive. The first target set by Musk for SpaceX is the red planet, Mars.

Elon Musk, head of SpaceX, is optimistic that within the next two years, as Earth and Mars reach their closest approach, uncrewed Starships will be dispatched by SpaceX towards Mars. Assuming a successful landing, it’s planned that crewed Starships will follow suit two years later, with the aim of establishing a self-sustaining Martian city on the planet’s surface.

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2024-10-14 15:46