The X-Box 360 was due to be released in Australia on 3/March. Unfortunately, Microsoft have just announced that the launch will be delayed until March 23 due to lack of stock. This will also mean that the number of cheap X-Boxes will not be on eBay for a little while yet…

I have mentioned SuitSat before in these pages before… It is a satellite built into an old russian space suit from the International Space Station, and was designed by a friend of mine, Steve Bible, N7HPR. Steve and I serve on the board of TAPR together. I got news today that SuitSat is to be launched on 3/February/2006. The batteries are probably only going to last about four days though, and it is likely to re-enter the atmosphere in about six weeks.

The satellite will be transmitting a beacon every minute – and it should be able to be decoded on a relatively inexpensive radio… I will see if I can manage to contact it…