WEKU: NASA Will Put KYSAT1 into Orbit (2008-10-28)

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NASA Will Put KYSAT1 into Orbit

Charles Compton (2008-10-28)

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KYSAT1 is a two pound, eight inch cube which can be linked other cubes to create larger commercial satellites. Photo provided by Space Kentucky.

RICHMOND, KY (WEKU) - Last month, Chinese astronauts took their first spacewalk. Last week, India launched its first satellite. And next summer, there's a very good chance, Kentucky will also enter the space age. NASA today announced it will launch KYSAT1 into orbit. WEKU's Charles Compton reports.

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