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ALE, based in Tokyo, created micro-satellites that release tiny orbs that glow when they enter the atmosphere, simulating the dazzling spectacle of a meteor shower. The chemicals involved are apparently a well-kept secret, but each satellite is capable of carrying 400 bullets – enough for 20-30 meteor events – that can be crafted to produce multicolored "stars". Each star burns for several seconds before being completely burned, long before it is close enough to Earth to represent a hazard.
The first satellite will take a turn in space via a rocket launched by the Japanese space agency in March 2019, while the second will be launched in mid-2019 on a private sector rocket. The company is also exploring the possibility of using existing non-operational satellites to create "giant" shooting stars.
The first show is expected to take place in Hiroshima, although the company says that their meteor showers could easily be deployed anywhere. the planet, since the stock of stars is kept in space. It's unclear how much a fake meteor shower will cost, but with the company spending $ 20 million for the development and production of just two satellites, it will probably not be cheap.
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