ALE Plans 2024 Launch Of Artificial Meteor Shower Satellite

Prior attempts at artificial meteor showers have failed, but ALE is hoping the third time is the charm.

Credit: ALE
Japanese startup ALE plans to launch another Sky Canvas satellite in 2024 that will dispense artificial meteorites—little bits of metal designed to create imitation shooting stars for viewers back on Earth that are also intended to help the company study the mesosphere. The ALE-3 satellite will be...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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