World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths
More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft ...
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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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 World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, will orbit Earth to test wood’s potential as a space-grade material.
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station ...
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World’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, launched into space for a sustainability test
LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was successfully launched into space on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, setting a ...
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 250 ...
Wooden Satellite Reaches Space for the First Time
A tiny cube made of magnolia wood is headed to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be deployed into space to test how it withstands the extreme environment. Researchers hope this ...
Wooden Satellite Launched Into Space As Testbed For Timber-Built Mars Missions
LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...
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World’s first wooden satellite launched by Japan on a six-month mission
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying over 6,000 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments, launched into orbit atop a ...
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Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite LignoSat To Test Timber’s Potential In Space
Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, to explore timber's potential in sustainable space ...
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LignoSat, World's First Wooden Satellite, Developed In Japan, Heads To Space
LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station ...