Ask HN: Did Google/Alphabet ever try to build a Starlink? 5 points by govideo 1 hour ago | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments Seems like something like Starlink would have come out of Google/Alphabet, at least at first blush. They did have Project Loon (internet access via big balloons) and talked about space tethers/elevators.Seems like a natural idea for (early) Google. Any insights into why nothing like it happened? No. They could not even get fiber rolled out to the US. They started well ...