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Why Facebook Was Launching A Satellite Into Space by petmax2020: 4:08pm On Sep 02, 2016
The rocket contained the AMOS-6 Satellite, which Facebook was hoping to use to beam the internet to millions of people in remote parts of the world.

The explosion, which caused no injuries, came just shy of one year after Facebook announced it was partnering with French satellite firm Eutelsat Communications.

Facebook and Eutelsat agreed to pay $95 million over as many as five years to Israeli company Spacecom, which owned the satellite.

It was set to be launched into orbit on Saturday. The explosion occurred during a test firing. The potential financial toll of the mishap was not immediately clear.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the incident in a post, noting he was "deeply disappointed" by the news. It's uncertain if the company will attempt another satellite launch soon.

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Re: Why Facebook Was Launching A Satellite Into Space by Angelparadise: 4:48pm On Sep 02, 2016
That disappointing but God will continue to give him the zeal for assisting less privileges.

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