OneWeb set to launch first satellites in quest to provide global internet coverage from space

This afternoon, six fridge-sized satellites will launch into space from South America on board a European rocket. The flight will spark the beginning of a planned mega-constellation that will total 650 satellites aimed at creating global internet coverage from space.
The satellites belong to Virginia-based company OneWeb, which has been developing this mega-constellation for the last five years. The company’s vision is to use these satellites to provide internet connectivity practically a