Mobile phones on the moon

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Before you ask this isn’t the latest headline from the Daily Sport.

I have just read an interesting article I have just received in a daily email from silicon.com

They are taking tenders for a feasiblity study on the costs of putting a satellite in orbit around the moon, that could be used to relay information from test instruments placed on the lunar surface that survey certain geological features to ascertain whether there is any water at the polar regions.

Now you are asking me what on earth this has to do with mobile phones? Well I’m now going to tell you.

This satellite called MoonLITE will enable you to get a four bar signal on your mobile, this would be useful for NASAs plans to build a lunar colony after 2020.

So this gives a whole new meaning to “phoning home” and telling mum “Guess where I am”

The article can be found here (opens up in a new window):

Lunar Satellite Mission