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Render of a Lonestar StarVault data storage satellite with eight solar panels orbiting above Earth
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StarVault

Lonestar's solar-powered storage and computing satellites that keep encrypted backups of national and corporate records off Earth, run under the law of the country that registers them.

Why it matters

Governments worry that wars, cyberattacks or disasters could wipe out critical records. A copy held in space, under the owner's own jurisdiction by treaty, is one answer. Lonestar tested the idea with data sent to the Moon.

How the technology works

Each StarVault carries terabyte- to petabyte-scale solid-state storage plus onboard computing that checks data integrity and handles encryption. It links to partner data centers on the ground over encrypted satellite links.

The first orbital StarVault is planned for April 2027, after lunar prototypes in 2024 and 2025.

Sources

  1. Lonestar website (guest post by an adviser and investor)Jul 6, 2026
  2. TechCrunchFeb 26, 2025

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