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But Loon launched in 2013 and Starlink in 2018 (?). In a world in which satellites stayed very expensive I could imagine it being a bit more successful.
by solarkraft 6y ago
But Loon launched in 2013 and Starlink in 2018 (?).
In a world in which satellites stayed very expensive I could imagine it being a bit more successful.
- rasz 6y agoTechnology was already in use in 2004 (Space Data), and Loon started in 2008 when Google decided to "borrow" it. https://www.wired.com/story/the-lawsuit-that-could-pop-alphabets-project-loon-balloons/ https://www.wired.com/story/the-lawsuit-that-could-pop-alpha...