OneWeb Bankrupt After Prime Backer Exits Amid Pandemic

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One of OneWeb’s first six satellites during integration onto its payload dispenser.
Credit: Arianespace
Eight weeks ago, OneWeb was riding high, confident after the successful kickoff of a 20-flight sprint to build out its broadband internet satellite network in low Earth orbit. But by the time the next batch of satellites reached orbit on March 21, the company’s financial situation had turned grim...

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