Extreme Hobbyists Put Satellites Into Orbit With $8,000 Kits

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:46 am    Post subject: Extreme Hobbyists Put Satellites Into Orbit With $8,000 Kits Reply with quote
Ok Cheiron, I know I want one, but a bit higher orbit than their doing Smile

Attention wannabe supervillains: Putting your own, personal satellite into orbit is not such a far-fetched idea after all. Interorbital Systems, which makes rockets and spacecrafts, created a kit last year that lets almost anyone with a passion for electronics and space build a satellite. The $8,000 kit includes the price of the launch.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jumping up and down, panting, I want one too!!!!!!!
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