NASA and Nokia Unveil the First Mobile Network on the Moon.

Science and Technology

In February 2025, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) from Washington, D.C. (USA) and Nokia from Espoo (Finland) are set to launch the first mobile network on the Moon. This will be part of the IM-2 mission by Intuitive Machines.


      - This project is a key part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to bring humans back to the Moon by 2027.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) As part of the IM-2 mission, the Athena lander will be sent to the Moon to deploy Nokia's Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS), which will use Earth-based cellular technology to establish connectivity on the Moon.

      (ii) The network will operate on 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, ensuring fast and reliable connectivity for future lunar missions.

(iii) This mobile network will allow astronauts, lunar vehicles, and mission control to communicate with each other. It will help with real-time data transmission, video calls, and remote operations on the Moon.

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