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Nasa Launches METIS Research Satellite as Part of CubeSat Initiative


Nasa Launches METIS Research Satellite as Part of CubeSat Initiative With help from Nasa, a small research satellite to test technology for in-space solar propulsion has been launched into space. As part of Nasa's CubeSat Launch Initiative, the research satellite was sent aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on Wednesday. Called the Materials Exposure and Technology Innovation in Space (METIS), the probe will expose about 100 different materials samples to the space environment for more than 200 days. The beauty of CubeSats is their versatility.   More



(Source: NDTV - May 22)

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