Space Advertising Might Be Commercially Viable (and Space Enthusiasts Hate It)
A recent feasibility study indicates that sending satellites into orbit to display advertising over major cities might be commercially viable. The study cites increasingly inexpensive launch services. Shamil Biktimirov, a PhD student at Skoltech Space Center, coauthored the study titled “Satellite Formation Flying for Space Advertising: From Technically Feasible to Economically Viable.” The paper describes … [Read more…]