These days even elementary student groups and small organizations are building CubeSats and seeing them go into orbit. If you are not up to building and launching a working spacecraft yourself, here are the directions for assembling a LEGO model of the Dove earth imaging CubeSat developed by the company Planet of Silicon Valley:  Planet Labs Dove – Instructions, Parts List, Options

The history of the project can be found in the blog posts by Scott Moore, Jr. at LEGO Designs.

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