Startup plans lunar data backup services by 2026

Lonestar Data Holdings plans to offer data backup services from the Moon, focusing on disaster recovery. The company successfully tested a software-defined data center on the International Space Station and conducted a lunar storage test in 2024. Lonestar's next mission, called "Freedom," will launch on February 26. This mission aims to test a physical data center, which includes a small computer system designed for lunar conditions. The company hopes to start commercial services in 2026 if the upcoming mission is successful.