Tampa-based Lonestar Data Holdings signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to collaborate on lunar data storage and off-world computing systems as commercial space companies race to build infrastructure for future Moon missions.
The agreement, signed through NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, establishes a framework for technical collaboration tied to data storage, computing systems and communications technology designed to support future commercial, scientific and civil space missions.
The partnership places Lonestar among a growing group of commercial space companies developing communications, computing and storage systems intended for long-term operations in orbit and on the Moon.
“Signing this Space Act Agreement with NASA Ames represents an important milestone for Lonestar as we continue building the future of resilient space-based data infrastructure,” Steve Eisele, CEO of Lonestar, said in a statement. “As humanity expands beyond Earth, trusted data resilience and secure digital infrastructure will become as essential as power and communications.”
Lonestar is developing data storage and edge-processing systems designed for deployment in Earth orbit and on the Moon. The company positions lunar storage as a secure and independently recoverable option for governments, enterprises and organizations seeking disaster-resilient backup systems.
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The company previously tested lunar-edge data operations during its Freedom mission in 2025 and continues developing future orbital and lunar storage missions intended to expand commercial access to off-world digital infrastructure.
NASA uses Space Act Agreements to collaborate with private companies, universities and research organizations on projects tied to the agency’s broader exploration and technology goals. The agreements typically create a framework for research, testing and operational collaboration rather than direct federal funding.
NASA Ames has played a major role in developing autonomous systems, advanced computing technologies and commercial spaceflight partnerships supporting NASA exploration programs. The research center has also become increasingly involved in partnerships tied to lunar operations, robotics and next-generation space technologies.
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The agreement also reflects a broader shift across the aerospace industry as companies move beyond launch services and satellites into communications, computing and storage infrastructure designed for long-term operations in orbit and on the Moon. That includes systems intended to support data recovery, disaster resilience and independent digital operations beyond Earth-based networks.
Lonestar said its long-term goal is to establish the Moon and surrounding orbital environment as a secure location for critical digital infrastructure supporting governments, enterprises and future space operations.
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