Lockheed Martin to develop Moon-to-Earth satellite communications network

Lockheed Martin to develop Moon-to-Earth satellite communications network

The technology is designed to help explorers keep in touch and assist with spacecraft course changes, but it could prove even more important for those on the lunar surface. Parsec’s nodes will create a lunar version of GPS, allowing astronauts to know their exact positions and the direction back to their base. This will be especially important for rover crews to avoid driving into dangerous craters.