The destroyed Falcon 9 rocket had been slated to send Israel’s Space-Communications Ltd.’s Amos-6 satellite into orbit this weekend. It was part of an effort to provide internet access to people throughout large parts of sub-Saharan Africa by Facebook Inc. in collaboration with French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications SA.

“I’m deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX’s launch failure destroyed our satellite,” Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a post while traveling in Africa.

https:// www.wsj.com/articles/spacex-rocket-test-hit-by-explosion-1472738051

That SpaceX explosion blew up one of Facebook’s most ambitious projects

https:// www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/09/01/that-spacex-explosion-blew-up-one-of-facebooks-most-ambitious-projects/?noredirect=on

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"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on its pad during a test Thursday morning at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Posted Sept. 1, 2016"

Don't think so.

SES announces Facebook order for African satellite capacity

SES said it will provide an undisclosed amount transponder capacity to Facebook from three satellites – Astra 2G at 28.2 east, Astra 2B at 31.4 degrees east, and Astra 4A at 4.8 degrees east. Astra 2G and 4A both have mixed Ku- and Ka-band capacity; Astra 2B is all-Ku-band.

http:// spacenews.com/ses-announces-facebook-order-for-african-satellite-capacity-unclear-link-with-facebook-eutelsat-deal/

House Democrats Release 3,500 Russia-Linked Facebook Ads

https:// www.wired.com/story/house-democrats-release-3500-russia-linked-facebook-ads/

The Iran Nuclear Deal's Unraveling Raises Fears of Cyberattacks

https:// www.wired.com/story/iran-nuclear-deal-cyberattacks/

Facial Recognition Tech Is Creepy When It Works—And Creepier When It Doesn’t

https:// www.wired.com/story/facial-recognition-tech-creepy-works-or-not/