A New GPS System…. On the Moon?

Engadget is reporting an interesting new system that’s being created. Researchers over at Ohio State University (a hop, skip, and 4 hour drive from here) are attempting to make a GPS like system for navigation on the moon. The system is supposed to be ready by 2020, and the linked article from Engadget’s site says the team is working on making lunar navigation less frustrating than its terrestrial counterpart. The quotes state they’re hoping “to avoid the stress of getting lost, or getting frustrated with the equipment” with their research. As one who’s dealt with technology gadgets pretty much his whole life, I wish the researchers luck, but I have to say that’s one big charge to take on. Here’s hoping some of their research makes it back to the consumer side before 2020!


One Reply to “A New GPS System…. On the Moon?”

  1. AnonyMoose

    And interface the satellite position information to the lunar spacecraft navigation systems. As space travel will be a significant mode of travel around the Moon, make it easy to avoid fender-benders collisions.

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