LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.
The first wooden satellite was launched by Japan on Tuesday with the goal of testing the effectiveness of wood in space.
"Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood," Kyoto University forest science professor Koji Murata told Reuters. "A ...
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 ...
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World’s first wooden satellite reaches ISS
Made of magnolia wood and developed by Kyoto University in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry, the satellite aims to ...