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Japan just sent world’s 1st wooden satellite to space

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Why Japan Just Launched the World's First Wooden Satellite

The world's first wooden satellite has been launched into space, in a step toward sustainable space exploration. The project by scientists at Kyoto University is intended to be a potential solution to the growing problem of space debris. Named LingoSat ...

Quartz on MSN · 21m

The first satellite made of wood, yes, wood, made it to space

Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust and create harmful chemicals called aluminum oxides, which can damage the ozone layer.

techtimes · 12m

Japan Sends World's First Wooden Satellite in Space to Combat Space Junk

Japan launched LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, to test eco-friendly materials for space en route to more sustainable space exploration.

Space on MSN19h

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 ...

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

"Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood," Kyoto University forest science professor Koji Murata told Reuters. "A ...

8hon MSN

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.

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