Holy mackeral, that is cool. I really appreciate the "well, let's just try it" approach. I can't wait to see what happens when he launches his little satellite. If it shows positive results, lots of people will replicate it.
This is win-win: if it works awesome happens. If it fails then you're left with the experience of having built a little satellite!
This is win-win: if it works awesome happens. If it fails then you're left with the experience of having built a little satellite!