InterPlaNet

ICANN meeting, Los Angeles, USA, 2007

InterPlaNet (IPN), not to be confused with InterPlanetary Network, is a computer networking protocol designed to operate at interplanetary distances, where traditional protocols such as the Internet Protocol break down. It is the base for Interplanetary Internet. It has been under development by Vint Cerf and NASA since 1998 and a permanent network link to Mars was planned by 2008[1] until the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter was canceled in 2005. The protocol was expected to be space-qualified and ready for use by around 2010.[2]

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References

  1. Turner, Adam (21 February 2007). "Inter-planetary Internet expands to Mars and beyond". itwire.com. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
  2. "Internet preparing to go into outer space". AFP. Oct 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-27.

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