NASA and Italian Space Agency Demonstrate GPS Signals on the Moon

GPS on the Moon? NASA’s Historic Breakthrough Just Changed Space Travel

NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon, proving that Earth-based navigation can extend into deep space. This technology could revolutionize lunar exploration, allowing spacecraft to determine their position autonomously. LuGRE Makes History with Lunar Navigation Breakthrough NASA and the Italian Space Agency achieved a historic milestone [...]

NASA Acquires GPS Signal On Moon

NASA says the technology could serve as a “stepping stone to advanced navigation systems and services for the Moon and Mars.”

NASA Detected GPS Signals From 243,000 Miles Away... on the Moon

As part of the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) experiment, NASA and the Italian Space Agency kickstarted a new era of navigation on the lunar surface.

NASA successfully acquires GPS signals on moon

NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on March 3 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the moon's surface.

NASA Beams The First GPS Signals to The Moon

While there aren't any confused tourists finding their way from A to B on the Moon right now, accurately navigating the lunar surface is going to be crucial for astronauts on future missions.

NASA’s Artemis mission marks the way to an ambitious return of the human being to the Moon, with Spain’s direct participation in this historic adventure. Although the project faced several obstacles and delays, the space agency continues with its firm purpose to carry out this challenge. Amid these efforts, they achieved a significant milestone: getting GPS signals on the Moon. This advance not only paves the way for lunar exploration, but also …