NASA launches new nanosatellites: Android smartphones

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April 25, 2013 04:45 PM ET

Computerworld - NASA has launched three smartphones into space in what scientists hope will be the lowest-cost satellites ever tested.

 

Because the phones already have so many necessary components, NASA engineers kept the total cost of the parts for the three prototype satellites to between $3,500 and $7,000.

 

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238700/NASA_launches_new_nanosatellites_Android_smartphones

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