SoylentNews is people
SoylentNews
Take a cluster of cubesats, shoot them into orbit, outfit them with sunlight reflecting mylar sails, and spell out PEPSI.
Yes, they are working on it.
A Russian company called StartRocket says it’s going to launch a cluster of cubesats into space that will act as an “orbital billboard,” projecting enormous advertisements into the night sky like artificial constellations. And its first client, it says, will be PepsiCo — which will use the system to promote a “campaign against stereotypes and unjustified prejudices against gamers” on behalf of an energy drink called Adrenaline Rush.
Typical reactions toward the idea are as cool as interstellar space, for example when discussed on futurism's forums individuals opined
“This startup made an AI read every dystopian fiction novel and is turning its cursed ramblings into business plans,” wrote one. Another said that “shooting down those ads should be legal.”
StartRocket has now successfully tested the idea out by launching one of their reflectors from a helium balloon into space where it was visible from the ground.
StartRocket plans to launch the system into orbit in 2021. It’s currently raising funds, it says — and a $20,000 investment will buy eight hours of advertising in the night sky.
Hopefully we can use them to project the Milky Way so people can see the stars again.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 16 2019, @01:38PM
Who cares? There's money to be made!
And there's nothing more important than that. amirite?
That's the problem with these damn libruls!
Ecosystems. Fah! Biodiversity. Bullshit!
All this regulatory red tape is just pinko socialist insanity. The FDA. A bunch of leeches. If I want to sell my super-duper cancer cure (now with even more polonium!) or my works-every-time baldness cure, and especially my DixBigger men's issue solution, I should able to do so without government interference. Let the market decide!
And all this ridiculous EPA regulation. Everybody needs more mercury and lead in their food and water anyway. Who are these bureaucrats to tell me I can't dump my battery acid into rivers? Pencil pushing morons! I'm a job creator, dammit! But noooo! I have to "safely dispose" of that stuff. What a bunch of ridiculous bullshit. That costs me money, you know!
And don't forget about those fascists over at the Department of Agriculture! Cleanliness requirements. Hah! I have to shell out for hair nets, soap and other cleaning supplies. Ridiculous! E-Coli? It doesn't exist. I certainly can't see it.
And don't even get me started on all the red tape involved in chemical manufacturing. With a river right next to the plant, why should I have truck the leftovers over to some "safe disposal" area? I'll tell you why. Because those thrice damned deep state scum are lining their pockets and that of their buddies, charging me to process the stuff. Ugh!
It's a wonder anyone can run a business in this country! Commie bastards!
We need to get rid of all this stupid regulation!