SpaceX and Dogecoin — let's clear up the confusion once and for all. Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC) paid SpaceX in full using Dogecoin for the DOGE-1 lunar CubeSat mission. This was first announced in May 2021 and later confirmed by SpaceX. GEC transferred DOGE as complete payment for the Falcon 9 rideshare launch contract. They also sent additional DOGE in 2024 to reschedule after multiple delays. Key things to understand here: This was a customer payment, not a treasury investment. SpaceX accepted DOGE for a specific operational contract — making it one of the first major real-world uses of Dogecoin for a high-value transaction. The exact amount was never disclosed. The mission has faced repeated delays. Originally planned for 2022, the latest updates point to a launch window in 2026 (likely Q3 or later, alongside other payloads like Nova-C). Some speculation even pushes it to 2027. Here's the nuance most people miss: this does not mean SpaceX holds Dogecoin on its balance sheet as a treasury asset. The "Digital Assets" section in their S-1 filing only references Bitcoin (~18,712 BTC). Operational revenue like this DOGE payment is typically converted to USD or fiat, used for expenses, or managed differently — not held as a long-term strategic reserve. Bottom line: Dogecoin got a real-world win, but don't confuse a one-off payment with a corporate HODL strategy.