The Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission in March marked a milestone moment for cellular technology capable of withstanding the rigors of space travel, a level of connectivity that will be critical in fueling any future space economy. The inaugural journeyof a new lunar network Nokia's ‘network in a box’ (NIB) was delivered to the Moon’s surface in March attached to the Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander. But for the engineering team behind the innovation, the mission achieved significant goals in advancing the readiness level of cellular technology and validated years of painstaking work. Developing connectivity criticalto the space economy By 2035, the Moon could be full of activity and industry. And while lunar activities are only a small chunk of this, they will only be sustainable with a modern cellular communications network designed to withstand the rigors of space.