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IPNSIG works to expand the Internet into space

IPNSIG was founded in 1998 by Vint Cerf and researchers within academia and NASA/JPL. We are now a full Chapter within the Internet Society, known as the Interplanetary Chapter. We work to extend terrestrial networking into solar system space, which is consistent with the Internet Society’s objectives to grow the internet to unpopulated areas, and connect the unconnected domain—and to ensure that even in space, “The Internet is for Everyone”.

Read about how we can build and manage the Solar System Internet in
our Architecture and Governance report.

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Read about our strategy toward a solar system Internet for humanity

Get the Strategy Working Group report here

OUR VISION

Expand networking to interplanetary space,
for the benefit of humanity

CREATING
VISION

Create a common vision for an Interplanetary Network with stakeholders

NARRATIVE AND ROADMAP

Shape the future of an Interplanetary Network by presenting a narrative and roadmap

PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY

Promote and increase the maturity of DTN Technology through use in terrestrial and space application

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