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NASA Awards $38M Contract for Lunar 5G and Wi-Fi Network Infrastructure

NASA's Glenn Research Center awarded Modulate Space a contract to develop a scalable 5G network with Wi-Fi 6 for the lunar surface. The project includes a network-in-a-box lab demo through January 2028 and lunar demonstration through December 2028.

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This contract signals concrete engineering progress toward sustained lunar presence and supports Artemis program goals for permanent Moon bases. The adoption of Earth-standard communications technology (5G/Wi-Fi) rather than mission-specific custom systems represents a shift toward scalable infrastructure for long-term lunar operations and demonstrates how terrestrial tech translates to off-world challenges.

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@outerspacetodayJUST IN: NASA has awarded Modulate Space a $38 million contract to build a 5G network on the Moon. The company will develop a lunar surface communications system with built-in Wi-Fi 6 for NASA's Glenn Research Center. It will use the same standards-based technology that powers phones on Earth, designed to support future Moon Base operations. The work comes in two phases. First, NASA will develop and demonstrate a "5G network-in-a-box" in the lab, running through Jan. 2028. Then an integrated 5G and Wi-Fi network will fly to the lunar surface for a demonstration, with that phase running through Dec. 2028. The goal is a scalable network that astronauts, rovers, and landers could share, instead of each mission bringing its own custom radio. This would be essential technology for NASA's planned permanent Moon Base.
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    @outerspacetodayJUST IN: NASA has awarded Modulate Space a $38 million contract to build a 5G network on the Moon. The company will develop a lunar surface communications system with built-in Wi-Fi 6 for NASA's Glenn Research Center. It will use the same standards-based technology that powers phones on Earth, designed to support future Moon Base operations. The work comes in two phases. First, NASA will develop and demonstrate a "5G network-in-a-box" in the lab, running through Jan. 2028. Then an integrated 5G and Wi-Fi network will fly to the lunar surface for a demonstration, with that phase running through Dec. 2028. The goal is a scalable network that astronauts, rovers, and landers could share, instead of each mission bringing its own custom radio. This would be essential technology for NASA's planned permanent Moon Base.
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