[arin-ppml] Draft Policy ARIN-2026-1: Taking IP To Other Planets (TIPTOP)

[Fernando Frediani]

That's my point. I don't see a need for a policy for addressing in outer 
space. Something much simpler can be done on each respective RIR and 
aggregation may be done in different ways, if really necessary for some 
practical usage (interesting to hear about)
A specific pool may be a solution for this, but before that we still 
need to validate if it justifies.

Fernando

On 3/26/2026 1:02 PM, Tony Li wrote:
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> Hi Fernando,
>
>
>>> Do tell.  How do we get aggregation across diverse agencies?
>>
>> Why is this so critical and why can't it be done through other 
>> practical ways that don't involve changing stuff related to RIRs Policy ?
>>
>
> This is strategic.  If we can get the correct policies and practices 
> in place, we can get aggregation to be the natural and normal routing 
> architecture for outer space.  This will keep routing efficient, even 
> as space deployments continue to scale into human colonization.
>
> AFAIK, there are no other practical ways.  There is no policy for 
> addressing in outer space. Relying on agency local RIRs results in 
> diverse allocations and no aggregation.
>
>> Even so if this is somehow critical, it may be done via other 
>> mechanisms inside the already well established RIRs, like a specific 
>> pool for example, in the end the demand for this won't be that high.
>>
>
> I’m coming to one particular RIR, called ARIN and asking for a special 
> pool.  I’m told the way to get that is via a policy.
>
> I concur that demand will not be high for now.  It will take a long 
> time for us to get off of this rock.
>
> Tony
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>
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