Project Loon

Taara CEO: Google moonshots, new chip and future plans

Taara, now independent from Google’s X, unveils a next-gen optical chip. CEO Mahesh Krishnaswamy shares future plans and global connectivity ambitions.

Monica Alleven Mar 27, 2025 7:30am

Alphabet shuts down Loon and its balloons

Jan 22, 2021 12:02pm

Alphabet’s Loon partners with Softbank’s HAPSMobile for stratospheric connectivity

Apr 25, 2019 10:13am

Loon installs ground infrastructure for Kenya launch

Nov 14, 2018 12:16pm

Loon files to test balloons using LTE bands 20, 28

Aug 29, 2018 8:00am

Loon highlights value of mobile carrier partnerships in Puerto Rico

Jul 30, 2018 9:10am