The INSPIRE-2 CubeSat incident (249)

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The INSPIRE-2 CubeSat incident (249)

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Dr Karl uncovers a truly Australian "Apollo 13" story . It includes a fishing line, amateur radio enthusiasts and a clever ground crew who "worked the problem". The mission was INSPIRE-2. Professor Eleanor Bruce and Professor Iver Cairns tell this extraordinary story. drkarl.com Inspire2 Cubesat @arc_cuava

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