Stanford Lab's Tiny DIY Satellites
Added: May 15, 2009
Wired.com checks out the Stanford Space and Systems Development Laboratory, where students are developing 4x4x4 inch satellites designed for standardized production, using materials you might not expect for an object that will end up in orbit.
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