The Moon will have a 4G mobile network installed next year, according to plans set out by Vodafone and Nokia.

The mission, organised by space exploration company PTScientists, will be the first ever privately-funded Moon landing.

Nokia masts will be launched on a SpaceX rocket in 2019 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, USA.

The network will enable Audi lunar exploration vehicles to communicate with each other and with a base station.

The 4G signal, provided by Vodafone, will also be able to transmit high-definition video streaming of the Moon’s surface.