Spanish Artist's "Galactic Christ" NFT Launched into Space via SpaceX Mission

Art Reaches New Heights: "Galactic Christ" NFT Soars into Orbit Aboard SpaceX Mission

In a groundbreaking fusion of art, technology, and space exploration, Spanish artist Mayte Spínola's digital artwork, "El Cristo Cósmico" (The Galactic Christ), has been successfully launched into low Earth orbit. Tokenized as an NFT, the artwork embarked on its cosmic journey aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant milestone in the burgeoning field of space-based digital expression.

A Celestial Canvas: Art Meets Orbit

On June 23, 2025, at 23:11 CET, the WISe.ART platform, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd, propelled Spínola's "Galactic Christ" into space. This pioneering endeavor showcases the potential of combining secure satellite technology, blockchain infrastructure, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to create new mediums for artistic and personal expression.

Key Takeaways from the Mission

• Pioneering Space-Based NFTs: This launch solidifies WISe.ART's position at the forefront of integrating digital art with space technology.

• Secure Digital Asset Storage: The NFT is securely stored on a WISeSat satellite, utilizing embedded hardware security modules and blockchain-based authentication protocols.

• Global and Extraterrestrial Reach: The mission enables artists and creators to engage with audiences not only globally but now, extraterrestrially.

Technical Prowess Behind the Launch

The successful deployment of "El Cristo Cósmico" was facilitated by advanced technological integration:

• Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter Mission)

• Orbit: Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit (~500–600 km)

• Payload: WISeSat satellite equipped with secure NFT storage and communication capabilities

• Security: Blockchain certification anchored to WISeKey’s Root of Trust, featuring post-quantum secure elements

• Access: Two-way data connectivity for metadata validation and message exchange

A Visionary Step for Digital Expression

Carlos Moreira, Founder of WISeKey and WISe.ART, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating, "Space is not only the next frontier for technology, it is a new medium for human expression." This mission builds upon WISe.ART's previous ventures into space-based NFTs, including the 2022 transmission of an NFT featuring actress Brooke Shields from NASDAQ headquarters.

Mayte Spínola, a celebrated contemporary Spanish artist and founder of Grupo Pro Arte y Cultura, shared her profound perspective on the event: "Seeing my work orbiting Earth is deeply symbolic. It represents the union of art, science, and faith, transcending borders and reminding us that peace is a universal message."

This launch transforms "El Cristo Cósmico" into a space-hosted digital artifact, seamlessly blending art, spirituality, and cutting-edge space technology. It redefines the role of NFTs, offering creators unprecedented dimensions for secure global and orbital engagement.

Sources

• WISe.ART Launches Mayte Spínola’s “Galactic Christ” into, GlobeNewswire.

• WISe.ART Launches Mayte Spínola's “Galactic Christ” into Space A, GuruFocus.

• First-Ever NFT Art Launches to Space Through WISeKey SpaceX Mission, Stock Titan.