Are Students Taking NASA’s Place?, Next Generation

“Well, not really. But in terms of performing some functions that used to be the exclusive domain of NASA and some major aerospace contractors, they may indeed be filling a significant void. That’s the gist of a story a few days ago on Space Review, called “Student satellites: encouraging trend or a sign of panic?”

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