Global Internet

Recently, Mark Zuckerburg and the entire Facebook team have taken on a mission. This mission is an important one, as it is to provide the world with internet connectivity. They have recently had a
prototype satellite sent up for a test run, which lasted three times longer than what was anticipated.


However, the flight did not end quite the same as it had began.


"While the test flight lasted three times longer than planned, it didn’t end so well. Facebook engineers noted at the time that the aircraft suffered a “structural failure” during the flight." Condliffe says, addressing the flaws in Zuckerburgs ambitious plan. Apparently, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

This is not the only setback for this project of connection for the world. The first satellite that had been sent up, had not even made it in the air. It had exploded on the launch pad.

Zuckerburg is determined to provide this internet connectivity to the world, in hopes that it will help to advance society that does not have the same types of technology as other countries. He says that “the problem isn’t the money; it’s that now it may take longer to connect people.” 

If the group manages to create this satellite that can sustain internet and stay airborne for a period of time longer than what has previously been done, it will be a success. However, it will not only be a success for the project, but for a majority of the world that has less technology. Although the company is mired in technical issues, the potential success would advance many lesser countries and help to create for more opportunities for lesser technologically advanced countries. 

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602957/facebooks-plans-to-bring-flying-internet-to-everyone-arent-going-so-well/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post