NASA to Launch Small Science Satellites From Alaska

By Mike Wall
published

NASA to Launch Small Science Satellites From Alaska
Artist's concept of NASA's FASTSAT satellite, which is set to launch Nov. 19 carrying six different scientific payloads. (Image credit: NASA)

NASA is preparing

The two main

The satellites will

Both satellites'

"We wanted to

FASTSAT: Packed

FASTSAT — short

One of these is the

If all goes

Also onboard FASTSAT

FASTSAT is also

Microbes in space

NASA's O/OREOS

One of these will

While scientists are

Research on the

Both FASTSAT and

"We hit that

For its part,

Also keeping costs

"The launch

FASTSAT and O/OREOS

Both satellites'

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Mike Wall
Mike Wall
Senior Space Writer

Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, "Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.