NASA wants to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon, but right now, astronauts have to be in direct line of sight with Earth to phone home.  The space agency is looking to change that with its developing Near Space Network, and it’s willing to pay potentially huge sums to private companies to help […]

© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Related

Why United chose SpaceX’s Starlink to power its free Wi-Fi

JPMorgan could take over Goldman’s Apple Card business

Intuitive Machines lands $4.8B NASA contract to build Earth-Moon communications infrastructure

Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean it has cured blindness

BlackRock and Microsoft are reportedly planning a $30B AI-focused megafund

Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more money

New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists

All aboard: Free ferry rides from Sentosa to celebrate reopening of Lazarus Island's beach

Rome considering limiting tourist access to Trevi Fountain

Hotel review: M Social Phuket is your all-in-one escape in the heart of Patong

Explore Egypt beyond the popular dunes and the pyramids

Greece to tax cruise ship arrivals to protect popular islands from overtourism