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. Agreed, some people get misconceptions about this article. NASA's interested in blockchain technology doesn't mean they will promote Bitcoin. Just like what it stated; "The U.S. aeronautics agency is looking for a big data scientist"
They are looking for someone or people who understand how blockchain works to join research and development facility Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the article clearly mention what will they do;
the Data Scientist will develop applications for different areas of JPL including robotics, artificial intelligence, multi-mission systems, mission assurance, cloud computing,......
The thing about NASA to launch Bitcoin to the moon, creating a cryptocurrency for Mars payment, even create a colony on Mars are completely fun speculation.