NEW YORK, March 8 -- Nasa has succeeded in picking up GPS signals on the surface of the Moon for the first time. This breakthrough paves the way for new opportunities in the future exploration of Earth's natural satellite.

This breakthrough was made possible by LuGRE (Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment) technology, developed in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency and carried on board the Blue Ghost lander developed by Firefly Aerospace.

On Monday, March 3, 2025, after a successful landing on the Moon, LuGRE was able to pick up signals from several GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) constellations, which are groups of satellites orbiting the Earth that specialise in positioning and navigation.

By connecting to the (US) GPS an...