What Happened
Space-Based Wi-Fi Technology Advances with Successful Test
Solstar Space has successfully provided Wi-Fi connectivity for a NASA proximity operations demonstration, connecting the agency’s R5-S10 cubesat with Momentus’ Vigoride-7 orbital service vehicle. The mission, which included the relay of data to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, marks a significant step towards enabling real-time communication in space-based operations. Solstar’s Deke Space Communicator sent over 2,300 files during the demonstration, including optical, infrared, and lidar data. This achievement was reported by SpaceNews.