The Interplanetary Internet is a proposed extension of the Internet to cover interplanetary communication. It is sometimes referred to as the “Interstellar Internet” or the “Intergalactic Internet”. The concept was first proposed in 1998 by Vint Cerf and NASA scientist Dan Lynch.
The Interplanetary Internet would be based on existing protocols such as TCP/IP, but would also need to take into account the far greater distances involved in interplanetary communications. Data rates would also be much slower than those currently possible with terrestrial broadband connections.
There are several challenges that need to be addressed before the Interplanetary Internet can become a reality. These include developing new routing protocols that can cope with variable latency and data rates, and finding ways to power spacecraft over long periods of time without needing frequent recharging from Earth-based power sources.
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