It seems very difficult to understand why or what it has to do with cryptocurrency or blockchain in JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory). Unless they plan to make it a currency on planet Mars since they say it can be inhabited by humans, then why would they also put the internet on planet mars, is that what they want NASA to tell us?
This reply answers you question as to why or what it has to do with blockchain.
Blockchain technology is very different to Bitcoin, when companies are talking about it, because they look at the underlying technology that they can utilize to secure data, because it is basically immutable. They might implement it in their Supply chain to track components and parts or to store data in a more secure manner.
It would be great if they used the Bitcoin token, but I seriously doubt that.
We might just see the first MarsCoin in the future, if NASA are looking at a payment system for the Mars colonization projects. 
It would be great if they used the Bitcoin token, but I seriously doubt that.
We might just see the first MarsCoin in the future, if NASA are looking at a payment system for the Mars colonization projects. Look at it this way. NASA has always wanted/needed public support for what they are doing. Yet a lot of what they are doing is not really meant for public scrutiny. That's part of the reason why they make or authorize some of the silly videos that are up here and there on the Net.
Sadly, I don't believe people ever gone to moon. Though, I agree with you that NASA needs the public to be involved in funding but kept important details on whatever they have found in their expedition from them.
We are still on the Earth.Moon colonization is kind of utopia
Humanity has destroyed life on Earth and now escaping to the Moon.
I will like to see more details about it.Maybe blockchain is about to help them with project but as for now it is only headlines to me
Humanity has destroyed life on Earth and now escaping to the Moon.
I will like to see more details about it.Maybe blockchain is about to help them with project but as for now it is only headlines to me
Funny how Intelligent people thinks they can cultivate Moon to have a living atmosphere when we are struggling to revert earth's atmosphere to its optimum state. But Bitcoin wise, it is really cool to see Bitcoin banner on the actual moon not on some mini moon props.