4G Network For the Moon
NASA & Nokia's Bell Labs Building Lunar Connectivity Source: 4G stock image Wired, Connected Moon 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 4G network for data transmission, control of lunar rovers, streaming of high definition videos and for real time navigation of the luna...