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REAL LIFE NEWS: LAUNCH YOUR OWN SATELLITE

by Hazed

If the thought of watching space tool kits has made you wish you had your own satellite up there, then you will be thrilled to know about a new service. For just $8,000 you can launch your own satellite which will orbit for two weeks before a fiery re-entry.

The service is offered by Interorbital Systems. They plan to launch 32 TubeSats into low Earth orbit, around 192 miles up. You pay the money up front and are given kit that lets you put together your satellite, complete with the payload of your choice. The money guarantees you a launch slot.

Interested? You'll be delighted to know you can pay using PayPal! But the cost is only for individuals: their website says that "The listed price is not valid for military, governmental, or large corporate entities." I really wish I had the money - I'd love to launch a Fed satellite!

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