Ireland's Historic Satellite Launch Marks Major Milestone

Ireland's first satellite, Eirsat-1, was successfully launched into space on a Falcon 9 Space X rocket from California. Designed and constructed by students over the past six years, the brick-sized satellite carries three experiments, including a gamma ray detector and temperature modification measurement. After a nerve-jangling wait, mission control in Dublin made contact with the satellite, marking a significant milestone for the Irish space industry.