Nokia, NASA to Bring 4G to the Moon

A small revolution in light of the next space missions that will allow streaming from the Moon. NASA and Nokia are working to bring 4G to Earth’s satellite, solving one of many practical problems in view of humanity’s (very) stable presence there in the future. More specifically, new communications are being sought for astronauts who today communicate by radio, and NASA would like to have communications that can support high-definition video and large amounts of scientific data.

According to CNN, a SpaceX (unmanned) mission is planned to go to the Moon by the end of 2024 and install a 4G network at the south pole, which can then be controlled remotely from Earth. This is not an easy task, not only for obvious logistical reasons, but also because it is necessary to create devices capable of withstanding very high temperature fluctuations and radiation.

“The first challenge for network commissioning is to have space-appropriate cellular equipment that meets specialized size, weight, and power requirements and can be installed without technician intervention,” NASA’s Walt Engelund said on the CNN program.

“Ultimately, this effort will help create a lunar communications network that could give our researchers the ability to transmit scientific data, confer with mission leadership, and talk to their families as if they were walking down the street with their cell phone.”