blog posts 'Notch above a gimmick': Experts question merit of billionaire's 'space adventure' around poles Apr 4, 2025 11:45 am by Live ScienceIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Live Science (April 2) U of I aerospace engineer John Prussing thinks so little of the mission that he initially thought it was an April Fools' joke. 'There's nothing unique to a polar orbit, and the science advantages are kind of overblown.' Share on Facebook Tweet Email