Democratizing Space Access: How the Public is Accessing Outer Space?

The mesh of Web3 technology and space exploration is not just noteworthy—it's revolutionary. The most exciting prospect of integrating Web3 into space is the accessibility it brings. Democratizing space access will lead to the privatization of space by individuals and brands, transforming humanity's relationship with the cosmos.

Web3 and Space Exploration

Web3 and blockchain technologies are helping the public access the space economy, a budding market for fractionalization and customization of tradable space assets. For example, Copernic Space enables virtual ownership through NFTs of physical payloads sent to the Moon. These tradable space assets bridge the gap for ordinary people who can now invest by buying space assets.

The image of space in people's minds has traditionally been a vacuum reachable only by astronauts through government projects or a select few billionaires. However, the narrative is fast changing with the advent and rise of technology. Space is now being competitively commercialized, as evidenced by the rivalry between SpaceX and Blue Origin—a supremacy struggle between privately owned companies, not governments. This indicates a fundamental paradigm shift.

Democratizing space access through Web3 introduces individuals to an economy where NFTs play a significant role. Thanks to blockchain technology, this economy won't have big powers controlling it. Instead, it's decentralized, transparent, and scalable. With democratization, circulation and accessibility of assets become the order of the day, and this accessibility is the key to unveiling space's economy.

How to Access Outer Space

Copernic Space plans to democratize space by launching space assets via NFT. In collaboration with Lunar Outpost and SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch provider, Copernic Space will explore the Lunar South Pole, with full-time exploration set to begin in 2023. Community members who own certain space asset NFTs will be able to participate in this exploration.

Your space asset NFT represents ownership of virtual assets, including satellite data and payload space, which you can divide, customize, and own. With fractionalization capabilities, you can create and customize more assets and resell them on the Copernic Space marketplace if you wish.

The Copernic Space Marketplace grants community members a chance to participate in the first commercial lunar mission—a chance to make history. You can purchase ownership of lunar cargo space in this mission as Copernic Space tokenizes the Rover. Those in possession of Rover NFTs can send physical artifacts to space, specifically to the Moon. The payload cargo space NFT goes for $4,250 per gram.

Moon Rover Roadmap

The roadmap for the Moon Rover mission unfolds as follows:

• Physical Payload Sale - Ends July 2022 ($4,250 per gram). Messages can be sent to the Moon with a minimum purchase of 0.10g
• Virtual Payload NFTs - Launch in Q2 2022 with a minimum purchase of 0.10g (non-fractionalizable). 10g and above are fully customizable and fractionalizable
• Rover Launch - Scheduled for 2023, SpaceX Falcon 9 will deliver the Rover to the Moon's South Pole
• Mission Support - Upon arrival, the Rover will aid NASA in collecting moon samples for scientific discoveries

The Rover will remain on the Moon after landing and may be retrieved in the future if necessary. Through SpaceMart, space asset holders can access deals to trade their space assets. Those searching for space assets can get listings or request specific assets that sellers can customize.

The Space Economy

The space economy is rich with surplus potential, which Copernic Space aims to open up for human participation. Through tokenized space assets, Copernic Space grants users access to large-scale commercial and retail markets. The power of revenue lies with users who can fractionalize, customize, and resell their space asset NFTs.

This dealership of space assets commercializes NFTs in space, intertwining space and Web3. It exposes us to the future of NFT and Web3 technology in space and the enriching democratization of space. Our generation is indeed lucky to witness such potential unfold before our very eyes.