Kosmotras Launches Again

apsmith writes "When somebody says "world space power", how many of you think of Ukraine? Kosmotras has done it again though, with a third $1000/pound launch December 20, 2002 to low Earth orbit of six spacecraft on the Dnepr (formerly SS-18 ICBM) launch vehicle. Among the six were a variety of small European, South American, and one Saudi satellite, and a 'dummy' of the commercial TrailBlazer craft headed to the Moon next year. The Rubin2 craft launched yesterday is also of interest, as it will be the first Internet-controlled spacecraft to operate 24 hours a day without having to use ground stations."

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Rubin 2

[zomB1kenoB]

Looks like a standard PC crammed into a spaceworthy shell. The ultimate case mod? "Look guys I shot my PC INTO SPACE! And I can control it through the INTERNET!!! Just wait till SLASHDOT sees this! I'm the coolest casemodder EVER!"