Ex-Alta 1, A Satellite Made In Alberta, Is Now Orbiting Earth

The first satellite designed and built in Alberta is now officially orbiting the Earth. Early Friday morning, Ex-Alta 1 deployed from the International Space Station into orbit. The satellite was built and designed by students at the University of Alberta. The cube satellite was sent into space along with others as part of the QB50 ("cube 50") Mission to create an international network of small satellites that will gather data on the lower thermosphere and space weather. Ex-Alta 1 is the only Canadian satellite in the project. More

(Source: Huffington Post Canada - May 28)