How can you fit the stars in a backpack? – Make the connection with EU-science
The current video showcases Mauve, the world’s first commercial space science satellite which has achieved ‘first light’ of a distant star after becoming operational, demonstrating that small satellites can deliver high-quality data.
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How can you fit the stars in a backpack?
Make the connection with EU science.
To find distant planets that could support life,
we need to monitor the ultraviolet light of their stars.
But this light can't be seen from Earth's surface,
an existing space telescopes are over-subscribed.
The EU-funded MAUVE project
built the world's first commercial space science satellite.
Small enough to fit into a backpack,
it will track hundreds of stars for months at a time
to give astronomers a unique view of the universe.
Showing how small tech can deliver big benefits
for Europe's space science and industry.
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