How smartphones helped NASA to build tiny satelites you can hold in your hand

CIO: The same advances in electronics that bring us ever more powerful smartphones are helping NASA become more nimble in exploring the universe.

Engineers are taking advantage of the low-cost, highly integrated components developed for phones and using them to build satellites that are small enough to hold in your hand. They're easier to build and cheaper to launch than conventional satellites, and provide a testing ground for other technologies used in space.

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