He Wants to Build the Outernet in Space. Beijing Wants to Steal It.

Declan Ganley, chairman and CEO of Rivada Networks, in Washington, on Nov. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesDeclan Ganley wants to create a space-based alternative to the current internet and cut reliance on vulnerable undersea cables.Declan Ganley, chairman and CEO of Rivada Networks, in Washington, on Nov. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesHe Wants to Build the Outernet in Space. Beijing Wants to Steal It.Declan Ganley wants to create a space-based alternative to the current internet and cut reliance on vulnerable undersea cables.|November 18, 2025Updated:November 18, 2025Some 600 miles from Earth, a satellite constellation circles, ferrying data at the speed of light.This is Declan Ganley’s vision for Outernet, a self-sustaining data ark in space that promises to host the most vital global digital communications—a backup internet.AD