KIO Data Centers Drives Future of Data Security with Strategic Alliance with Lonestar Space-based Data Center Operator

KIO Data Centers, digital infrastructure provider in Mexico and Latin America, has announced a strategic alliance with Lonestar Data Holdings, Inc., pioneer in space-based data storage.

 This collaboration creates one of the first-of-its-kind hybrid data ecosystem, with KIO’s terrestrial facilities acting as ‘digital consulates’ that securely connect with Lonestar’s ‘data embassies’ in space. This initiative marks a historic milestone in data security and sovereignty, with KIO serving as the critical ground infrastructure for protecting humanity’s most valuable data beyond the limits of Earth.

“This alliance with Lonestar is much more than a technological agreement: it cements KIO DC as the organization that sets the pace for global innovation. Our data centers will act as the bridge between Earth and space, affirming the region as a key player in a new digital era.” said Octavio Camarena, CEO, KIO Data Centers. “Our mission has always been to protect our clients’ most valuable information, and today we are taking that promise to a cosmic dimension, reaffirming our commitment to security, sustainability, and data sovereignty.”

KIO Data Centers extends security beyond Earth with space-based storage partnership with Lonestar
With this project, KIO DC becomes the 1st company in Latin America to actively support data storage in space, reinforcing its role as a key player in the new digital era.

“We chose KIO DC because of its world-class, resilient, secure, and sustainable infrastructure. Its high standards of availability and renewable energy operations, along with its leadership in the Latin American digital ecosystem, make KIO DC the ideal partner to bring our vision to life: protecting and securing humanity’s most valuable data beyond the limits of Earth,” said Chris Stott, CEO, Lonestar Data Holdings.

This project addresses an undeniable reality: more than 402 quintillion bytes of data are generated daily, and the volume doubles every 6 weeks. Around 63% of this information is sensitive and regulated – financial, medical, or governmental – making secure and sustainable solutions indispensable. This partnership provides a unique, off-planet solution. Storing data in space offers a new level of security, shielding it from real-time cyberattacks, natural disasters, and even physical surveillance. This approach ensures data sovereignty by aligning with national regulatory requirements and offers regional accessibility from space. Additionally, in-space data storage is sustainable, leveraging abundant solar energy and the natural vacuum for efficient cooling as space provides abundant solar energy, and the natural vacuum acts as a cooling system.

Project Phases: Roadmap to New Digital Frontier

• Stage 1: Cislunar Orbit: The initial step involves establishing a ground station antenna to connect with a satellite in a cislunar orbit, enabling continuous, secure data transmission to space-based storage.

• Stage 2: Lunar Data Centers: The long-term vision is to build data centers within the natural lava tubes or craters on the lunar surface, leveraging the moon’s geology for data protection and resilience.

Lonestar has validated this vision with successful tests on the International Space Station (2021–2022) along with the 1st commercial lunar data center hardware during the Freedom mission (2025). Capacity is set to grow from 15PB in 2027 to 400PB by 2032, with expansion plans toward EBs and YBs on the Moon supported by SpaceX Starships.

With Lonestar, KIO’s mission to protect their clients’ information, now expands to a cosmic dimension, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, security, and sustainability. This alliance embodies the company’s purpose of disrupting human limits through technology, ushering in a new era in the protection of humanity’s digital legacy.