Disco nights? Rocket Lab launches glinting sphere into orbit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " The satellite, not much bigger than a large beach ball, is a geodesic sphere made from carbon-fiber with 65 reflective panels. It is designed to spin rapidly and reflect the sun's light back to Earth. It's expected to orbit the Earth every 90 minutes in an elliptical pattern, travelling at 27 times the speed of sound."The goal is make people look up and realize they are on a rock in a giant universe," Beck said.He has lofty ambitions for his [...]
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