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excel24@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months ago

Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon but Couldn’t Make a Phone Call

www.wired.com

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Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon but Couldn’t Make a Phone Call

www.wired.com

excel24@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months ago
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Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communications System was supposed to be the first 4G network deployed on the moon and a test for future crewed missions. Things didn’t go to plan.
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    Headline is misleading. The Nokia hardware worked fine; it’s the host vehicle from Intuitive Machines that tipped over and ran out of power.

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      God damnit. I thought it was gonna be interesting. Thanks for the warning.

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      Wait isn’t intuitive the one that tipped over last time as well?

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        That’s correct. IM-1 in Feb 2024 and IM-2 in Mar 2025 both ended with tipped-over landers.

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    Imagine livestreaming video from 4G-connected rovers and other cameras on the moon, right to your phone, whenever you want. That would be wild…

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      “Hey guys! It’s me Rover-21a, gonna be exploring this CRAZY and SPOOKY moon cave today, be sure to hit that line and subscribe button and now a bit about our sponsor, RAID: SHADOW FLOPRIB!”

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        “Chat, which rock should I test first?”

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        Title: You wouldn’t believe what I found.

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      I reccomend that anyone and everyone who can afford to do this start planning for it immediately. Just get in a ship, and leave earth. Go now.

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        Yeet The Rich (Into Space)

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          You’re encouraging violence! clutches pearls and swoons

          ETA /s tag for the braindead

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        Elon, they’re talking to you.

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    Um, yeah… hi mom. We kind of went joy riding and… well… I’m going to stay overnight on the Moon. Will check in later.

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    Why the fuck are they even trying this?

    Even under perfect conditions it takes more than 2 seconds for the radio waves to go to the moon and back.

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