Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, will orbit Earth to test wood’s potential as a space-grade material.

In this article, we will learn what is LignoSat, its significance, its specifications, and how it will contribute to mitigating space debris issue.

Image Credit: University of Kyoto Japan has taken a step into sustainable space exploration by launching the world’s first ...

The researchers found that honoki, a kind of magnolia tree native in Japan and traditionally used for sword sheaths, is most ...

The researchers found that honoki, a kind of magnolia tree native in Japan and traditionally used for sword sheaths, is most ...

On Tuesday, the company’s 31st resupply mission for NASA delivered the world’s first satellite built using wooden parts. More ...

Data will be sent from the satellite to Japanese researchers to determine if it can withstand extreme changes in temperature.

With a 50-year plan of planting trees and building timber houses on the moon and Mars, Doi's team decided to develop a ...

On November 5, 2024, Japan’s wooden satellite went up into space aboard an unmanned SpaceX rocket to test timber for space ...

Japan has launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, to explore the potential of timber as a sustainable resource in space. The satellite, made from a Japanese magnolia tree, will test the ...

Japan's wooden satellite has been launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a mission to prove that wood can ...