Even NASA is getting into Bitcoin... by a round-about path.
NASA seems to think so. The U.S. aeronautics agency is looking for a big data scientist and specifically mentions that experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain could help you get the job.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a research and development facility located in California which was founded in 1936 and mainly focuses on developing robotic spacecraft for the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The space agency is now looking for a new Data Scientist to join the JPL team and has a surprising point on the list of qualifications for the role. The wanted ad states: "Experience with cryptocurrency and Blockchain is considered a plus."
There is no explanation given as to why experience with cryptocurrency is beneficial for the work at JPL but you can have fun speculating. Maybe NASA is looking for ways to develop a new economy for an independent Mars colony, launch an ICO to fund a moon base, or even find a way to trade with space aliens. It could also just be a way to signal to potential applicants that it is looking for people that really love to dive into deep technological and mathematical concepts.
Well this sounds like NASA might want to use blockchain. Unlike private entities, there is little reason for them to handle currency. Perhaps they are already planning a redundant and secure decentralized data base where you can add entries but not change the previous ones whatsoever (ie by corruption from cosmic radiation).
You know, SpaceX's Elon Musk does know about crypto and Bitcoin, and he does want to set up a transport business for Mars. I think in that company lies a higher chance for coin use than in a State organization. He can also do "eccentric" things, like sending his own car to Mars (fly-by). He is the type that could send a Bitcoin node to the Moon if he wanted to, if only for the joke...
But NASA? Hmm i don't think so, not a coin anyway.