NASA to launch Karur students’ satellite

An experimental satellite developed by three students of Karur has been selected for launch in sub-orbital space by NASA. It took more than two years of research and development for M. Adnaan of Thanthonrimalai, M. Kesavan of Nagampalli village near Malaikovilur and V. Arun of Thennilai to design and develop the satellite that outsmarted a number of satellites developed by aspiring space scientists to win the global competition conducted by the Cubes in Space, a programme of Idoodledu Inc in association with NASA. More

(Source: The Hindu - Oct 13)