First Android Smartphone Satellite Now Orbiting Earth | Video

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 20:30 in Astronomy & Space

A Google Nexus One, with an Android operating system, is the heart of a 30cm cubesat. The mini satellite was launched from India on February 25th, 2013. The University of Surrey's Surrey Space Centre breaks down the STRaND-1 mission.

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