Cambium Wi-Fi Delivers Space Connectivity for International Space Station Crew Operations
Cambium Networks has successfully deployed enterprise Wi-Fi access points on the International Space Station to support crew operations and connectivity. The hardware underwent rigorous testing to ensure it could withstand the harsh radiation and environmental conditions of space.
Why it matters
This deployment demonstrates the reliability of commercial off-the-shelf networking technology in extreme environments, potentially lowering costs for space missions.
Cambium Networks, a leading global provider of networking solutions, announced that its enterprise Wi-Fi access points are providing in-cabin wireless connectivity aboard the International Space Station (ISS), supporting crew operations, science payloads, and the everyday connectivity that helps keep astronauts in contact with their families on Earth.
The access points were carried to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services mission for NASA (CRS-30) and installed in the station's Node 1 (Unity) and Node 2 (Harmony) modules.
The Cambium solution provides the wireless backbone for nearly every connected activity inside the station, replacing earlier-generation 802.11n access points with improved performance and capacity and managed using cnMaestro X, Cambium's centralized network management system.
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