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Good News: Android smartphones are powerful enough to work as on-board computers for small satellites. Bad news: That means they'll get into space before you will.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKKKiFR8qWg&w=560&h=315&wmode=window&h=315]
Good News: Android smartphones are powerful enough to work as on-board computers for small satellites. Bad news: That means they'll get into space before you will.
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