First 'Cubesats' in Record-Breaking Fleet Launched from Space Station
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 15:01
in Astronomy & Space
The four "cubesats," each about the size of a loaf of bread, were deployed from the space station this morning. Twenty-four more will join them over the coming days, filling out the "Flock 1" fleet operated by San Francisco-based startup Planet Labs.