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Maryland Students Launch Space Photo Satellite This Weekend

9/15/2025

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A satellite created by Maryland students is launching this weekend as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
The CubeSat, named SilverSat, enables users to request photos from space.
David Copeland started the project in 2014, involving local parents and students.
The launch is scheduled for 6:11 p.m. on September 14 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with around 20 attendees.
After deployment, the satellite will share images on the SilverSat X page.

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Story summary

A satellite created by Maryland students is launching this weekend as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
The CubeSat, named SilverSat, enables users to request photos from space.
David Copeland started the project in 2014, involving local parents and students.
The launch is scheduled for 6:11 p.m. on September 14 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with around 20 attendees.
After deployment, the satellite will share images on the SilverSat X page.