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 ...
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 ...
World's first wooden satellite launched into space
The world's first wooden satellite has successfully travelled to space in an effort to understand if wood could someday be a "space-grade" material.
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First wood satellite launched into space
After four years in development, a wood satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, a Japanese logging ...
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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.