I'm sure that God doesn't want this thing buzzing about His Heaven. I reckon it will fall out the sky in a few days
Historic African telecom satellite launched
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Africa's first private-sector communications satellite that will provide broadband and wireless services has been launched from South America bearing South African statesman Nelson Mandela's signature, [Edit:a large "X"] according to a statement from Arianespace on Saturday.
The Ariane 5 took off late Friday from French Guiana carrying the Intelsat New Dawn, which was built through a joint venture with Intelsat and Convergence Partners consortium. The satellite also was imprinted with a Zulu phrase that means: "Go Well, New Dawn." [Edit: Which in Zulu is, “Ooga-Booga Uhuru Jumbo”]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Africa's first private-sector communications satellite that will provide broadband and wireless services has been launched from South America bearing South African statesman Nelson Mandela's signature, [Edit:a large "X"] according to a statement from Arianespace on Saturday.
The Ariane 5 took off late Friday from French Guiana carrying the Intelsat New Dawn, which was built through a joint venture with Intelsat and Convergence Partners consortium. The satellite also was imprinted with a Zulu phrase that means: "Go Well, New Dawn." [Edit: Which in Zulu is, “Ooga-Booga Uhuru Jumbo”]


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