They are two of the most ambitious firms in the hi-tech space - and are combining to put the internet in orbit and accessible to everyone. Google is to invest in Elon Musk's plan to launch a constellation of satellites in space. His SpaceX firm today confirmed it has raised a billion dollars in a new round of financing. Scroll down for video Elon Musk, (pictured) says he wants to build a second internet in space, which could one day be used to enable people living on Mars to get online Mark Zuckerburg revealed solar-powered drones, satellites and lasers are all being developed in the firm's labs to deliver the internet to underdeveloped countries.
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Investment will be used to grow rocket business and build 'space internet' that could cover the globe using a constellation of satellites
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Entrepreneur said a space internet could one day be used to enable any people living on Mars to get online - although this is in the far future
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Google mulling 'very large' investment in project
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'The price and terms Google and SpaceX are discussing couldn't be learned although one person familiar with them said Google has agreed to value @placeholder north of $10 billion and that the size of the total round, which includes other investors, is very large,' the site said.