This Russian Start-up Wants to Put Billboards in Space. Astronomers Aren't Impressed

Imagine this: you’ve just fled from the city to your nearest national park to gaze deeply into the infinite abyss of space and contemplate how your own existence fits into the curtain of the universe. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see bright white letters spelling “KFC” spring across the horizon in a long arc. A few minutes later, it’s gone.That’s the idea behind Orbital Display, a Russian startup’s effort to bring billboard advertisements to low-ea