# Pushing the Internet In to Space By Walter Andri | Published 2006-03-15 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pushing-the-internet-in-to-space References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70377-0.html?tw=wn_index_2) Sad because you can't connect to the internet at the cottage? Don't worry. Soon the internet will even be available in space. "Forget the world wide web. Through a project called the interplanetary internet, Hooke and networking guru Vint Cerf, co-creator the internet's TCP/IP protocol, have been working for the past six years to develop a standard for [communicating in disconnected environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-llm-over-radio), where an uninterrupted two-way dialog isn't possible." - Wired **Implications** - XX After all, you know that if Wired is covering a story it is likely that it's highly influential on media as well as on the world of technology. I myself bet that pushing the [internet into space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-ai) is a very smart project that will be happening in the near future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interplanetary Internet:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a standard for communicating in disconnected environments, where an uninterrupted two-way dialog isn't possible, opens up possibilities for space exploration and communication. - **Internet Connectivity in Space:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Extending internet availability to space enables the seamless connection of space missions, satellite communication, and remote exploration. - **Expanding Internet Access:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the internet into space opens doors for expanding internet access to remote and disconnected areas on Earth. ### Where This Applies - **Space Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The interplanetary internet offers new ways of communication and coordination for space missions, revolutionizing how we explore and understand the universe. - **Satellite Communications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Internet connectivity in space enhances satellite communication systems, providing improved coverage, speed, and reliability for global communication networks. - **Telecommunications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding internet access through space connectivity can bridge the digital divide, bringing reliable and high-speed internet to underserved areas worldwide. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Internet Satellite Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink.md) - [Internet-Supporting Space Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-2.md) - [Space Communication Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuitive-machines1.md) - [Satellite Connectivity Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-directtocell-program.md) - [Portable Satellite Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-mini1.md) - [IoT Space Satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isar-aerospace.md) - [Satellite Internet Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex.md) - [Intentional Online Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet.md) - [Seafarer Satellite Internet Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starlink-maritime.md)