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ISS Launches First Permanent Node of "Interplanetary Internet"

Posted by timothy on from the wake-me-up-when-the-terminator-gets-here dept.

schliz writes "Researchers developing the 'Interplanetary Internet' have launched its first permanent node in space via a payload aboard the International Space Station. The network is based on a new communications protocol called Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN). It will be tested heavily this month, and could give astronauts direct Internet access within a year. The Interplanetary Internet is the brainchild of Vint Cerf ('father of the Internet'), among others. Last year, NASA tested the technology on the Deep Impact spacecraft." Update: 07/13 20:01 GMT by KD : If by "permanent" we mean seven years.

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  1. It will be tested heavily this month... by ei4anb · · Score: 4, Funny

    "It will be tested heavily this month" , so, they are going to post the URL on slashdot ?

    1. Re:It will be tested heavily this month... by boaworm · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well at least the DMCA should not apply in Space, should it?

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  2. lol by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It...could give astronauts direct Internet access within a year

    i am in ur space station, trollin' ur boards!

    1. Re:lol by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      True, but there's a certain je ne sais quoi to being able to simply drop a piece of space junk on that asshole who just ruined your thread.

  3. It is only a matter of time... by lxs · · Score: 2, Funny

    Before we'll have our first bittorrent tracker on mars.

    1. Re:It is only a matter of time... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Be fun for the RIAA to try and seize that one.

  4. Don't slashdot that server.... by drachenfyre · · Score: 2, Funny

    The consequences might be a little rough.

  5. As Jerry Seinfeld would say by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

    They named the spacecraft "Deep Impact" ...Who's the rocket scientist who came up with that one?

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  6. Last Post by PotatoFiend · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sorry, posting this from ISS.

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  7. Re:"Permanent"??? by mikiN · · Score: 2, Funny

    nope, I think they should post it on eBay. They can even offer (ballistic) shipping worldwide. Winner of the bid assumes full liability for any damages during and after re-entry and should make arrangements for insurance or alternative shipping method if desired.

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