Webs in Space

Elon Musk, the man who's determined to move our civilization to Mars, will also tackle creating an Internet in space. The CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX said Friday night that he will use a fleet of satellites to make the Internet speedier and to bring it to those without access, according to media reports of a private event in Seattle. While this new network would initially benefit only those of us on Earth, Musk said he has much loftier plans: using the profits to build a Martian city. He didn't offer specifics on how he'll make money off the project, but he did mention the possibility of selling satellites after the network is completed. SpaceX did not return a request for comment. To create the new network, SpaceX will build and launch roughly 4,000 satellites orbiting about 750 miles above earth. Musk is known for his determination to colonize Earth's relatively nearby neighbor, with plans to put humans on Mars by the mid 2020s. I wish him good luck with that. We've been able to put people on the Moon and return them safely, so he should try there first.