CubeSat : Science World Report

Jan 12, 2017 02:08 AM EST

Japanese Mini Rocket Launch Delayed Due To Bad Weather

The first-of-its-kind mini rocket experiment to promote inexpensive satellite launch got delayed.

Dec 14, 2016 03:20 AM EST

International Space Station Crew Received Christmas Gifts And 5 Tons Of Supplies From Japanese Cargo Ship

Japan’s Kounotori 6 cargo ship successfully delivered valuable supplies including food and water, along with Christmas gifts for the six ISS crew members.

Nov 11, 2016 04:40 AM EST

China Launches X-Ray Pulsar Satellite To Make Deep Space Navigation Easier, More Reliable

China launches five new satellites including the X-ray Pulsar Navigation satellite that can help spaceships headed toward deep space navigate better.

Sep 20, 2016 06:40 AM EDT

Water-Powered Cubesat Satellite: The First OF Its Kind To Be Launched To The Moon

A cereal box-size satellite, fueled by water power, is in the running for the first tiny satellite to orbit the moon.

May 25, 2016 04:35 AM EDT

International Space Station Launches First Ever Child-Created Miniature Satellite

The International Space Station launched CubeSat, a mini-satellite that is first of its kind.

Oct 03, 2014 09:16 AM EDT

CubeSat Satellites May Pose Collision Risk as Space Debris Rises

There are an increasing number of small "CubeSat" satellites being launched into orbit. Now, though, scientists have announced that in combination with a relaxed attitude to debris mitigation, these satellites could lead to hazards for all space users.

Feb 23, 2014 10:56 PM EST

28 Cubesats Launched From The Space Station

A new fleet of 28 small satellites, called Flock 1, may help provide a perspective of Earth to people like never before.

Feb 12, 2014 03:47 PM EST

Planet Labs Will Send NASA-Inspired CubeSats into Space

A CubeSat, or cube-shaped satellite, is a mini-satellite that is sent into orbit and used for space research. Now, Planet Labs, Inc., a company in San Francisco, plans to launch 24 CubeSats into space.

Dec 11, 2013 07:16 PM EST

Affordable RAVAN Cubesats Set to Solve an Earth Science Mystery

A new, low-cost cubesat mission will demonstrate technology needed to measure the absolute imbalance in the Earth's radiation budget for the first time.

Dec 06, 2013 03:17 PM EST

Small Cubesat Based on Nexus S Phones Home

PhoneSat 2.4, NASA's next generation smartphone cubesat has phoned home. The tiny spacecraft that uses an off-the-shelf smartphone for a brain has completed checkout and sent back data confirming all systems are "go" for the spry spacefarer.

Nov 22, 2013 12:38 AM EST

Three Cubesats Directly Launched From ISS This Week

Three nanosatellites, also known as Cubesats, were deployed from a Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD) attached to the Kibo laboratory's robotic arm at 7:10 a.m. (EST) on Nov. 19, 2013.

Nov 13, 2013 05:48 PM EST

Orbital to Launch First Satellite Designed and Built by High School Students

Orbital Sciences Corporation will launch the first satellite designed and built by high school students into Earth orbit aboard a Minotaur I rocket next week.