London-based company OneWeb has launched the final set of satellites it needs to deliver a broadband internet connection anywhere on Earth.
The 36 spacecraft went up on an Indian LVM3 rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
Their deployment 450km above the planet takes OneWeb's total in-orbit constellation to 618.
It's less than three years ago that the UK government took the decision to buy OneWeb out of bankruptcy.
At the time, it was seen as controversial; arguments raged about whether it was a sound use of taxpayer money.
But since the purchase, OneWeb has managed to attract significant additional investment, and is even now planning a next generation of satellites.
Source: www.bbc.com
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