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      Extreme Hobbyists Put Satellites Into Orbit With $8,000 Kits      
 
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:46 pm    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.


Read More http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/tubesat-personal-satellite
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jumping up and down, panting, I want one too!!!!!!!
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