Original Title: "How Does the Speedrun Meme ASTEROID Hit Every Step of the Viral Rhythm?"
Original Author: Harbour, Odaily Star Daily

This January, Elon Musk's "10 after fans" Liv Perrotto's life was forever held at 15 years old, and her designed Asteroid was officially recognized by Musk today (April 19) as the SpaceX mascot. The market value of ASTEROID on the same name Meme SOL briefly surpassed $6 million, and ASTEROID on ETH surpassed $170 million (Note: The market value of ASTEROID has now fallen back to around $126 million, meme volatility is significant, please readers pay attention to risks)

The last meme with such explosive power was Binance Life six months ago.

Asteroid Designer Liv Perrotto's Dream of Space

Liv Perrotto was born in 2010, and from a young age, she was filled with passion for space, dreaming of becoming an astronaut or a fighter pilot.

In March 2021, she felt unwell, and during examinations, a huge tumor was discovered in her neck. She was later diagnosed with a rare and highly aggressive tumor disease, leading her to enter a multi-year battle against cancer. Despite undergoing intense chemotherapy, radiation, multiple surgeries, and clinical trials, bearing great physical and mental pressure, she maintained her love and optimistic attitude towards space.

During her treatment, Liv learned about the Inspiration4 mission launched by SpaceX. This was the world's first orbital flight project with entirely civilian crew, while raising funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Through this opportunity, Liv not only connected with the project team but was also invited to watch the launch with her family on her 11th birthday. This experience brought her closer to her dream of space for the first time and became one of her most important spiritual supports during her battle against cancer.

In early 2022, Liv underwent a high-risk surgery, successfully removing the tumor, and was confirmed to enter remission shortly after. In the following two years, her condition stabilized, and her ties to the aerospace field continued to deepen.

In SpaceX's subsequent Polaris project, she was invited to participate in designing a "zero-gravity indicator". This is a small toy that floats when the spacecraft enters a weightless state, marking the entry into space. Liv quickly completed the design—a plush little dog named Asteroid, inspired by her imagination of space and her love for cute characters.

Liv's sketch work "ASTEROID," flying into space with Inspiration4

In 2024, her design "Asteroid" will truly enter space with the Polaris Dawn mission, floating in a weightless environment. For her, this is not just the realization of a design but a concrete expression of her dream.

During this period, she also continued to participate in charitable activities, hoping to help other sick children, donating related merchandise proceeds to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

However, misfortune struck, and in the second half of 2024, Liv's cancer recurred, gradually spreading to her lungs, bones, and brain. Despite trying various treatment options, including surgery, immunotherapy, and clinical trials, her condition continued to deteriorate.

In January 2026, accompanied by her family, Liv entered hospice care and passed away on January 14, at just 15 years old.

In her final days, she still cared about space, friends, and family, never giving up a simple wish—to meet Elon Musk, whom she had always admired.

Originally, Musk had agreed to meet her during the next Starship launch and tried to arrange a call as her condition worsened. One night, the family received a message that the person could contact them that evening or the next day. As it was late, Liv simply said, "Let him call tomorrow, I am a bit tired." Her family later recalled her "standing Musk up" moment and still laughed about it.

However, the next day, the call never connected. She never had the opportunity to meet Musk or converse with him. The prepared list of questions for this meeting still remains at her bedside.

Liv Perrotto's prepared list of questions for Musk

American Celebrity Delivers Boost, On-chain Meme Secondary Spread

On April 17, an X user named Glenn Beck posted to retell this story, not only attaching the question list shown above but also directly @ mentioning Musk.

Musk promised to "respond shortly." This "signal" was quickly captured by the on-chain market.

Especially the last question, "Could you make Asteroid the mascot of SpaceX?" sparked a surge in the related on-chain memes.

First, the Meme coin ASTEROID on the SOL chain quickly rose to a market value of $10 million. Then, the Meme coin ASTEROID on ETH also began to rise and rapidly surpassed the SOL chain version.

With Musk officially confirming Asteroid as the mascot of SpaceX this morning, ASTEROID on ETH quickly surpassed a market value of $100 million, now reported at $177 million.

The mascot theme has long been an important component of memes; however, in the past six months, the overall performance of the crypto market has been poor, and the meme sector has been heavily competitive, leading to a long absence of such spectacular scenes.

The rapid explosion of ASTEROID in just a few days can be attributed to this special time point (earlier this month, SpaceX raised its IPO target valuation to over $20 trillion) amplifying the hot narrative, as well as leveraging Glenn Beck's influence.

Are you curious why Musk publicly responded to Glenn Beck's "inquiries" months after Liv's passing?

Although often criticized by the "objective news reporting faction," his storytelling remains consistently engaging and possesses the leverage to provoke Musk's comments.

On April 17, Glenn published the video "Glenn Reveals Trump's Chess Board for the Golden Age" on his main site, discussing issues of U.S. meat supply to leftist actions intended to harm the economy, with Liv's mother, Rebecca Perrotto, as the guest. Together, they reviewed how NASA director Jared Isaacman supported Liv's dream and the list of questions Liv had for Musk.

Liv Perrotto and "ASTEROID," Worthy of More Recognition

Returning to the origin of the story, Liv Perrotto's "ASTEROID" in the drawing was initially just a design about space and dreams.

Yet when various external factors intersect, a story originally belonging to an individual becomes enlarged into a narrative that can be traded and spread, regardless of how ASTEROID's trajectory unfolds, Liv Perrotto will be remembered by more people.

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