Newslink: Beanie Babies, the Invention of CubeSat and Student-designed and Built Satellites

in newslink •  6 years ago 

The democratization of space began 20 years ago with Beanie Babies – or, more accurately, the clear acrylic box that brought them home. These 4-inch (10-cm) cubes inspired space engineer Bob Twiggs to create CubeSat, the first satellite with a standard design.

https://www.space.com/beanie-babies-the-invention-of-cubesat-and-student-designed-and-built-satellites.html

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