About

In the early years of space exploration, it took large and heavy components to perform most tasks. That necessitated large and expensive rockets, which in turn necessitated designs with long
lifespans. After a trillion dollars of research went into developing the smart phone, however, suddenly it was feasible to build satellites as small a bottle of wine that could perform useful tasks.

Suddenly, everyone from the local high school science team to venture capital-funded startups could finance, design, build, launch, and operate satellites. If satellites and their rewards are available to all, then so, too, are the risks they carry. The risks include cyber compromise, and risks to national security. This discussion centers around those risks and how to mitigate them while, paradoxically, improving market conditions.

Details

• Free, but please register. 
• This event is planned for BARN's Great Room on the upper floor.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome