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    <p>I don't see how that can impact RIRs much. If one needs IP space
      for such operations it will request and justify usage for the RIR
      associated to the country the mission belongs to and use on any
      other network they would</p>
    <p>I understand technical specifications for deep space networks
      communications, but nothing should change in terms of RIR IP
      assignments.</p>
    <p>Fernando</p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/19/2026 6:02 PM, Tony Li wrote:<br>
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        part of the IETF TIPTOP working group, we are working towards
        enabling the Internet in outer space.  We would like to direct
        your attention to a couple of recent Internet drafts that may be
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      <div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The
        latter has direct implications for the ARIN community,</div>
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      <div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I
        would welcome any and all comments.</div>
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      <div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Regards,</div>
      <div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tony</div>
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