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NASA Awards Solstar Space SBIR Contract to Develop Lunar Wi-Fi System
Solstar will develop Lunar Wi-Fi Access Point to provide robust, multi-band connectivity for astronauts, surface vehicles, and moon orbiting assets.
Solstar Space (Solstar), a pioneer in space-based communications, has been awarded a NASA Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $150,000 to develop a next-generation Lunar Wi-Fi Access Point (LWIFI-AP) to support the agency’s Artemis program and Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiatives.
NASA has identified critical communication infrastructure requirements to support its upcoming missions as momentum builds around lunar exploration. One crucial aspect of the Artemis and CLPS programs includes deployment of SWaP-efficient (Size, Weight, and Power) Wi-Fi and 3GPP communications hardware across a range of lunar assets. This will include landers, rovers, and habitats as well as cislunar (moon orbit) spacecraft and assets like the Lunar…
SpaceNews – Momentus and Solstar to offer on-demand communications for Vigoride
Debra Werner WASHINGTON – Momentus announced an agreement March 11 to provide Vigoride space tug customers with on-demand connectivity through a partnership with Solstar Space....
Momentus taps Solstar Space to provide on-orbit WiFi using Deke Space Communicator for upcoming ISAM demo
Companies Plan to Demonstrate Wi-Fi Connectivity in 2026 on SpaceX Rideshare Launch SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 11, 2025 - Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus”), a U.S....
“Space Drummer”, Brian Barnett Performs during SXSW at the New Mexico House
Brian Barnett, CEO and Founder, Solstar performed live in concert at the New Mexico House during SXSW in Austin, Texas expand The short film, "Space Drummer" was viewed at the...
New Mexico Economic Development Department Awards Solstar Space $100,000 Grant
The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded Solstar Space Company a SBIR Phase II matching grant of $100,000. The Office of Strategy, Science and Technology has...
Solstar Space Founder & CEO, Brian Barnett, Performs During SXSW “Space Drummer”
Brian Barnett, president/CEO and founder, Solstar to perform live in concert at the New Mexico House during SXSW in Austin, Texas expand Join Solstar Space for a special event...
Who is Who in Aerospace 2024
Brian Barnett, president/CEO and founder, Solstar expand Brian Barnett, founder and president/CEO, Solstar Solstar Albuquerque Business First: Where are you from and what’s your...