You don’t have to be a government or a telco to launch a satellite these days. The Russians are participating in a project that allows universities and private companies to put their devices into orbit for a budget price. The ‘Cubesats’ are kit-built 10cm cubes; 14 of them are set to be launched from Baikonur on June 28th. Still not a cheap gig, though – the launch costs each satellite maker a cool $40,000.