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 experiment will pave the way for more sustainable materials in space construction.
The world's first wooden satellite, a tiny Japanese spacecraft called LignoSat, arrived at the International Space Station ...
Blocks of magnolia, cherry, and birch were then subjected to the extreme solar radiation, cosmic rays, and the harsh temperatures of outer space for nearly eight months. Even after the barrage of ...
“There was a lot of debate because this material had never been used before,” Murata said. Once in orbit, LignaSat’s wood will be tested for six months before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, he ...
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a ...
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