2023-05-30T09:42:17.240622-07:00

The CRS-28 mission, launching this Sunday, will include Moonlighter, the world's first hacking sandbox satellite, along with five other CubeSats. This mission will also resupply over 30 ongoing investigations already aboard the ISS.

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issnationallab.org • Patrick O’Neill

Moonlighter, the World’s First Hacking Test Bed in Space, to Launch with Five Other Small Satellites on SpaceX CRS-28

issnationallab.org reports: Among the miniature satellites called CubeSats set to launch on SpaceX’s CRS-28 will be Moonlighter, the world's first and only hacking sandbox in space.

2023-05-30T09:42:17.240622-07:00

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2023-06-03T22:30:07.337221-07:00

Moonlighter space-hacking satellite readies for launch
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2023-06-02T03:03:38.179713-07:00

World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch
issnationallab.org

2023-05-30T09:42:17.240622-07:00

Moonlighter, the World’s First Hacking Test Bed in Space, to Launch with Five Other Small Satellites on SpaceX CRS-28

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