Elon Musk: SpaceX will launch micro-satellites for low cost internet

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX is working on micro-satellites. Following a story in The Wall Street Journal, he tweeted this morning that SpaceX is developing “advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations” with an official announcement due in two to three months. SpaceX is still in the early stages of developing advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations. Announcement in 2 to 3 months. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 11, 2014 In a reply to another Twitter user, Musk said the micro-satellites will be used to enable unfettered and very low cost internet access. He also said the WSJ story got...



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