Beanie Babies, the Invention of CubeSat, and Student-Designed and Built Satellites

Blog The democratization of space began 20 years ago with Beanie Babies - or, more accurately, the clear acrylic box that brought them home. These 4-inch cubes inspired space engineer Bob Twiggs to create CubeSat, the first satellite with a standard design... Contributed Author: Supriya Chakrabarti, The Conversation Topics: Product Design and Development