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- UK Scientists Launch the World’s First Smartphone-Powered Satellite Wed, 27 Feb 13, 2:32amThe world’s first smartphone-powered satellite was successfully launched into orbit yesterday. STRaND-1 went into space aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. Only 11.8 inches...
- NASA To Power New Fleet of Satellites With Android Smartphones Tue, 28 Aug 12, 2:24amJust how smart are smartphones becoming? A team of scientists at NASA’s Ames Research center in California are currently working on a fleet of miniature satellites that are powered by Android devices...
- MIT Develops Cheap, Lightweight Penny-Sized Microthruster For Satellites Tue, 21 Aug 12, 6:40amAn associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT has designed a penny-sized rocket thruster that could be used to power the smallest satellites in space...