SpaceX to send first Ethereum node to ISS in collaboration with SpaceChain
On July 3rd 2021, SpaceX will launch an Ethereum (ETH) node to the International Space Station (ISS). This historical landmark is the first time an Ethereum node has been sent into space, an impressive achievement for the current second largest Cryptocurrency.
In a recent press release, SpaceChain revealed that they contracted SpaceX to deliver the node via the Falcon 9 rocket to get to the ISS.
The Ethereum node is SpaceChain’s fourth blockchain payload to enter space and will be installed by Nexus Inc, a client of SpaceChain. Additionally, SpaceX will also be using its Falcon 9 rocket for another trip to the ISS on June 24, 2021, where it will take three nodes created for Biteeu, Divine, and Nexus Inc.
SpaceChain said regarding the launch: “This will be the fourth launch of SpaceChain’s blockchain payload in space and the first demonstration of the integration of Ethereum technology into its hardware on the ISS. The mission is made possible thanks to Nanoracks and its Space Act agreement with NASA. ”
The launch of the Ethereum node marks an exciting time for the popular asset and highlights the real-world integration that is possible with Ethereum. Ethereum nodes are operated by individuals or node operators and are essentially a version of client software.
