SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded in Cape
Canaveral yesterday. On board was Facebook’s
Internet.org satellite, which experts estimated
cost $95 million.
Canaveral yesterday. On board was Facebook’s
Internet.org satellite, which experts estimated
cost $95 million.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's company was
set to launch its first satellite
in space this weekend. Elon Musk’s SpaceX was
tasked with delivering the satellite, and yesterday
they were performing some pre-launch tests
when things went terribly wrong.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic
explosion on the launch pad. It destroyed
Facebook’s $200 million Amos-6 satellite.
set to launch its first satellite
in space this weekend. Elon Musk’s SpaceX was
tasked with delivering the satellite, and yesterday
they were performing some pre-launch tests
when things went terribly wrong.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic
explosion on the launch pad. It destroyed
Facebook’s $200 million Amos-6 satellite.
In a post on Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg
said he was “deeply disappointed.” From Zuck’s
post:
As I’m here in Africa, I’m deeply disappointed
to hear that SpaceX’s launch failure destroyed
our satellite that would have provided
connectivity to so many entrepreneurs and
everyone else across the continent.
Fortunately, we have developed other
technologies like Aquila that will connect
people as well. We remain committed to our
mission of connecting everyone, and we will
keep working until everyone has the
opportunities this satellite would have
provided.
said he was “deeply disappointed.” From Zuck’s
post:
As I’m here in Africa, I’m deeply disappointed
to hear that SpaceX’s launch failure destroyed
our satellite that would have provided
connectivity to so many entrepreneurs and
everyone else across the continent.
Fortunately, we have developed other
technologies like Aquila that will connect
people as well. We remain committed to our
mission of connecting everyone, and we will
keep working until everyone has the
opportunities this satellite would have
provided.
Mark Zuckerberg, timelines of his free
internet promise were greatly altered. The
satellite, which was to beam free internet to 14
African countries including Kenya, had taken
several years to design and build. Even if it was
insured, time that was spent developing it will
not be recovered.
His visit to Africa was timed to coincide with it’s
launch to space. It is a project he holds dear to
his heart, and the destruction of the satellite was
both a business and personal loss.
internet promise were greatly altered. The
satellite, which was to beam free internet to 14
African countries including Kenya, had taken
several years to design and build. Even if it was
insured, time that was spent developing it will
not be recovered.
His visit to Africa was timed to coincide with it’s
launch to space. It is a project he holds dear to
his heart, and the destruction of the satellite was
both a business and personal loss.
However despite the bad news, Zuckerberg made
time to go for a safari. Accompanied by his
personal assistant and a few friends, Zuckerberg
visited Lake Naivasha and posted these pics on
Facebook.
“For some good news, visiting Kenya means
getting to see amazing natural beauty and wildlife.
!”
time to go for a safari. Accompanied by his
personal assistant and a few friends, Zuckerberg
visited Lake Naivasha and posted these pics on
Facebook.
“For some good news, visiting Kenya means
getting to see amazing natural beauty and wildlife.
!”
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