According to Cointelegraph, the Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Space successfully transmitted data to space using a version of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) on a satellite orbiting Earth. Marta Belcher, the president of the Filecoin Foundation, announced this achievement during the 'Consensus 2025' conference in Toronto. The collaboration between Filecoin and Lockheed Martin involved adapting the IPFS for space use, resulting in a successful test. The IPFS system provides enhanced privacy and security compared to traditional web protocols like HTTP, by addressing data based on its content rather than its location. This feature is particularly beneficial for transmitting space data, as it reduces latency, compensates for data corruption caused by radiation, and allows for cryptographic verification to ensure its integrity.

The Filecoin Foundation is a nonprofit organization that manages the decentralized cloud storage protocol Filecoin (FIL), which uses the IPFS web protocol for data storage. Lockheed Martin, one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world, played a crucial role in this space adaptation. Belcher highlighted the advantages of IPFS in space, noting that it addresses delays of up to several seconds from the Moon and delays of up to several minutes from Mars. Using IPFS, data can be retrieved from the closest source, whether it's a device, a nearby satellite, or a lunar station.#Write2Earn