The private space exploration firm SpaceX said Tuesday it had secured a $1 billion investment that could help founder Elon Musk's plan to build a satellite Internet network. The latest round of funding comes from Google and the financial firm Fidelity, which will own some 10 percent of the company. The plan could conceivably tie in with Google's efforts to bring the Internet to underserved parts of the world. "Space-based applications, like imaging satellites, can help people more easily access important information, so we're excited to support SpaceX's growth as it develops new launch technologies," a Google spokesperson said in an email response to an AFP inquiry.
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