This Next-Gen Satellite Will Scan for Storms Like Never Before
Prepping a satellite instrument for its journey into space can feel like getting ready to lift off yourself. The sensors on board are vulnerable to the slightest speck of contamination\u2014so to get close, you have to suit up. Required clean room attire includes a hair net, face mask, paper suit, disposable boots, and surgical gloves. No notebooks allowed\u2014only paper that doesn\u2019t release fluff if you tear it\u2014and no clicky ballpoint pens. They spit out tiny balls of ink.