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Source: http://www.jpost.com/International/Israeli-satellite-explodes-on-rocket-in-Cape-Canaveral-466629
A Setback for Satellite Communications
(Jerusalem Post) Michael Wilner - An Israeli Amos 6 satellite built by Israel Aerospace Industries was destroyed Thursday during the fueling of the rocket, a Falcon 9 manufactured by SpaceX. The satellite was heading into space for a 16-year mission that was meant to serve Facebook, bring Internet connectivity to Africa and television service to providers in Europe and the Middle East. Currently, Israel has three working civilian satellites and eight military satellites in orbit around the Earth.