NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon - NASA

2 min read NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon Gerelle Q. Dodson Sep 30, 2026 CONTRACT RELEASE C26-014 NASA Headquarters Credit: NASA NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to support future Moon Base surface operations. The 5G System and Lunar Surface Communications Evaluation and Radio Propagation Measurements contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a value of approximately $38 million. The performance period for the 5G Network-in-a-Box Development and Lab Demonstration runs from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Jan. 31, 2028. The performance period for the Lunar 5G and Wi-Fi Integrated Surface Network and Flight Demonstration on the Lunar Surface runs from Monday, Nov. 30, through Dec. 31, 2028. Through these demonstrations, NASA will acquire technology development of hardware, firmware, and software needed to advance the integrated lunar communications system. This effort will give NASA insight into the system architecture and operational performance while providing the flexibility needed to evolve the technology for future lunar surface communications. For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit: https://www.nasa.gov -end- Jennifer Dooren Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 jennifer.m.dooren@nasa.gov Shauntina Lilly Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-973-6415 shauntina.d.lilly@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Sep 30, 2026 Location NASA Headquarters Related Terms NASA Headquarters Glenn Research Center — Company newsroom — sourced from NASA. Matter furnished by the company. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints matter furnished by the company from its official newsroom. Notice Nearby did not write this release. Read the original: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-contract-to-develop-5g-communications-for-moon