NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon

NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability design

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  1. NASA Awards 5G Lunar Communications Contract: NASA has contracted Modulate Space Corporation to develop a 5G and Wi-Fi 6 lunar surface communication system for the Glenn Research Center, aiming for a scalable, standards-based network.
  2. Top 3 Lunar Communication Technologies: NASA and its partners are testing diverse technologies to solve the unique challenges of lunar surface connectivity and data transmission.
  3. Top 3 Challenges in Lunar Telecommunications: Establishing a permanent communication network on the Moon requires overcoming significant environmental and physical hurdles.

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