New Delhi (India News Reporter): The dream of talking on mobile phones while on the Moon is no longer a far-off fantasy. NASA is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to set up a mobile network on the lunar surface. The mission will begin with the launch of the Athena lunar lander, which will take off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This historic mission is a part of NASA’s Artemis program and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, with collaboration from Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 campaign.
Athena will carry a series of advanced scientific instruments to study the Moon’s surface, focusing on detecting resources like gases and ice, especially in the Mons Mouton region near the Moon’s south pole, where water ice is believed to exist. These findings could pave the way for future human habitation on the Moon and prepare humanity for eventual missions to Mars.
A key feature of this mission is the Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS), developed by Nokia. This system will establish a mobile network on the Moon, enabling high-quality video streaming, real-time communications, and telemetry data transfer. This technology is specifically designed to withstand the extreme conditions of space, including extreme temperatures and radiation.
The mission is expected to launch in the coming weeks, with the lander set to touch down on the Moon’s surface on March 6, 2025 (subject to change). The live broadcast of the launch will be available on NASA Plus and its official website. This mission is not only an important step for lunar exploration but also a vital piece of NASA’s broader Artemis program, which plans to send humans back to the Moon by 2028. The mobile network setup by the Athena mission will play a crucial role in facilitating future lunar missions and enhancing the efficiency of human space exploration.
This pioneering mission also signifies a major leap towards making long-term lunar habitation and future Mars expeditions possible, transforming the way we communicate and interact with distant celestial bodies.
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