World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space
The tiny satellite built by Japan will test the suitability of timber as a renewable material in space.
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World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test
The world's first wooden satellite, a tiny Japanese spacecraft called LignoSat, arrived at the International Space Station ...
The first satellite made of wood — yes, wood — has made it to space
Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust ...
The first wooden satellite launched into space
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some ...
Japanese Scientists Bet on an Ancient Material for Their New Satellite: Wood
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno ...
World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths
On Tuesday, the company’s 31st resupply mission for NASA delivered the world’s first satellite built using wooden parts. More ...
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Experimental Satellite's 'Cutting-Edge' Feature: Wood
Japanese scientists are heralding a "cutting-edge technology" that could fuel humans' expansion into space: wood. As we look ...
World's first wooden satellite set to re-enter atmosphere
LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.