One more project for the whimsical entrepreneur. Billionaire Elon Musk, visiting Brazil on Friday, announced on Twitter the launch of his satellite internet “connection” program for isolated schools and “environmental monitoring” of the Amazon.
Super excited to be in Brazil for launch of Starlink for 19,000 unconnected schools in rural areas
“I’m super excited to be in Brazil for the launch of Starlink for 19,000 unconnected schools in rural areas and for environmental monitoring in the Amazon,” the world’s richest man tweeted, ahead of a meeting with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro near São Paulo.
Satellites to detect deforestation
In November, the Brazilian government announced negotiations for SpaceX to deploy satellite internet over the Amazon rainforest and help detect illegal deforestation.
The meeting between the Brazilian president and the billionaire took place in the morning in a luxury hotel in Porto Feliz, about 100 km from São Paulo.
Let’s go further!! Beloved Homeland Connected!
