YouTuber Mark Rober Launches Satellite for Space Selfies
YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober is collaborating with Google and T-Mobile to launch SATGUS, a satellite designed to capture selfies from space, set to launch in January 2025. This project, part of SpaceX's Transporter 12 mission, will allow participants to have their selfies taken with Earth as the backdrop. The initiative highlights the growing role of private companies in space exploration, democratizing access to space and inspiring public interest in science and technology.