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Everything is ready for the first 4G mobile network, developed by Nokia, to travel to the Moon aboard the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission.
Nokia has completed all the requirements to deploy its mobile phone network on the Moon, after completing work on the IM-2 mission landing module called Athena. The Finnish manufacturer and his partner Intuitive Machines, a space flight engineering company, have successfully integrated the Lunar Surface Communications System (LSCS) in Athena, which must travel to the South Pole lunar region during the IM-2 mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Cente…
Nokia has reached a historic milestone in space communications with the final integration of its Lunar Communications System (LSCS) on Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander. This will be the first cellular network on the Moon, scheduled to launch in late February from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. [Read more]Download our Android and iOS app! You can read our articles, features, and watch our latest YouTube videos.
Nokia's cellular network to enable Lunar mission connectivity as Intuitive Machines completes integration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK, Euronext: NOKIA) have completed the final integration of Nokia's Lunar Surface Communication System ("LSCS") into the Athena lunar lander for the IM-2 mission. This mission aims to establish the first cellular network on the Moon, focusing on the lunar south pole region. Collaborating with Nokia Bell Labs, Intuitive Machi
Nokia sets their sights on Moon mobile mission
Nokia claims its mobile network is now ready for the Moon after completing the final steps for the upcoming IM-2 mission, with a launch potentially occurring in late February 2025. The vendor and partner Intuitive Machines stated they had successfully integrated Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communications System (LSCS) into the IM-2 mission lander, named Athena. Athena and Nokia’s LSCS will voyage to the lunar south pole region during the IM-2 mission …
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