NASA To Roll Out Version Of GPS That Doesn't Lead People Into Lakes

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — NASA announced this week that the organization is preparing to roll out an extraterrestrial version of GPS that will not lead people into lakes.

The new system, called LunaNet, is set to assist participants in the upcoming space race to colonize the moon. "Here at NASA, we're thrilled to offer a GPS technology that won't send moon Rovers down into lava tubes or direct space travelers into the Sea of Tranquility," said NASA Associate Administrator Jim Reuter. "The technology for such things already exists, but anyone who has been led astray or into the depths of a large body of water on Earth by GPS can tell you how dangerous that can be. LunaNet will make traveling on the moon much safer."

Millions of people worldwide have been misled by current terrestrial GPS technology and driven into ponds, lakes, swamps, oceans, and raging rivers. Reuter is hopeful LunaNet will help humanity avoid similar occurrences on the moon. "We think this new system will be of great benefit to those living and working on the moon," he said. "LunaNet may not have any real spacecraft to guide anytime soon, but at least they'll be safe."

At publishing time, the creators of Earth GPS had announced a new version after realizing their mistake of using Apple Maps.