From cancer treatment to ion thruster: The newest little idea for nanosat micro rockets
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 06:30
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org) —Nanosatellites are smartphone-sized gadgets that can perform simple, yet valuable, space missions. Dozens of these little spacecraft are now tirelessly orbiting the earth performing valuable missions for NASA, the Department of Defense and even private companies.