The forthcoming launch, for instance, will carry satellites built by Planet Labs and Spire Global, companies that are building constellations of hundreds of CubeSats for Earth imaging and weather sensing, respectively. (sciencemag.org)
Proponents say the technology used in the planned $ 5.45 - million LightSail 2 demonstration, funded by the nonprofit Planetary Society, could maneuver low - cost satellites called CubeSats in Earth orbit without fuel. (scientificamerican.com)
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a rocket motor concept that could pave the way for CubeSats zooming across space. (sciencedaily.com)