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Claim Text: Expanding from one satellite to a vast network of them that operates like a giant data center will take years and enormous funds, said Brandon Lucia, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
Simplified Text: Brandon Lucia, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, stated that expanding Google's satellite project into a large network would require years and significant funding.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Brandon Lucia
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Brandon Lucia", "organization": "Carnegie Mellon University" }
Subject Tags: Technology Finance Space Exploration
UUID: 4c46f39a-a4d0-4a1e-a19c-a86e475e6cf4
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM (2 weeks ago)

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