Solstar wins NASA contract to develop lunar Wi‑Fi systems

Solstar has won a NASA contract to develop Wi‑Fi communications systems for the lunar surface, tasked with creating network hardware and protocols to deliver local broadband for crewed and robotic operations. The award advances efforts to build persistent lunar infrastructure supporting upcoming exploration activities.

Discovered 2025-09-28T15:03:31.793069-07:00 | 2025-09-28T15:03:31.793069-07:00

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The award directly supports NASA's lunar campaign momentum, coming as the agency progresses SLS processing and integrated preparations for upcoming Artemis missions: https://hype.aero/?story=fb811a39-cd41-4361-8f60-5f35abb2f302
It signals commercial expansion of space communications beyond LEO, at a time when new players and constellations (e.g., Project Kuiper) are beginning to win customers and reshape broadband options: https://hype.aero/?story=8a3446f2-ea4d-4f45-904c-6d827f7cf677
The contract aligns with a broader industry push for multi‑network, multi‑link connectivity solutions and ground/terminal integration to ensure resilient service across domains: https://hype.aero/?story=2778617f-485a-4148-ba74-4987adbc1d18

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