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Eayst Noa to mark historic milestone with First Lunar Data Storage Flight

Fri, 27 Oct 2023

An Island company aiming to redefine the future of data storage, by creating a new data center service from the Moon, has taken its next small step.

Eayst Noa Ltd, a data storage solutions provider based in Douglas, is preparing to send data to the moon on the first Intuitive Machines’ NOVA C mission.

Named after the Manx for "New Moon", the firm is undertaking a regulatory test of digital storage by leveraging the unique properties of the Moon.

Chris Stott, CEO, says the initiative represents a strategic step towards establishing the Moon as a viable location for advanced data center missions.

"Eayst Noa envisions a series of data center missions to the Moon, paving the way for a new era in data management and disaster recovery services."

Working with its US parent company, Lonestar Data Holdings Inc., the company is storing data on board Intuitive Machine’s inaugural mission to serve as a dual test—evaluating both the technical capabilities and legal frameworks surrounding the deployment of data storage solutions in space.

The data being securely stored on the lunar lander is managed under the business continuity provisions outlined in the 2008 Isle of Man Financial Services Act.

By leveraging the ESG benefits of the lunar environment for data storage, Eayst Noa aims to provide innovative solutions for businesses seeking robust disaster recovery options.

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