4G Network For the Moon Being Built
NASA & Nokia's Bell Labs Building Lunar Connectivity Source: 4G stock image Wired, Connected Moon for Astronauts NASA and Nokia's Bell Labs are building a 4G network on the Moon. Bell Labs has been awarded a $14.1 million contract for the project. Bell Labs is partnering with spaceflight engineering company Intuitive Machines. The purpose is to provide US astronauts with a more robust means of communications. 5G Coming Next As is happening on Earth, the 4G network on the Moon will be upgraded to 5G over time. The 4G system is being built to withstand the Moon's radiation, extreme temperatures and space's vacuum. The astronauts will use the...