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

"A wooden satellite should be feasible, too." Wood is more durable in space than on Earth because ... The researchers found ...

The world’s first wooden satellite has been sent to space to prove that wood is a space-grade material, and, most importantly, biodegradable.

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

The diminutive cube satellite, measuring just 4 inches on each side, is constructed primarily from magnolia wood using ...

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

LignoSat's name is based on lignum, the Latin name for 'wood'. It's a collaboration between Kyoto University and Sumitomo ...

LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.

Japan developed a first-of-its-kind wooden satellite, LingoSat, which has been launched into space as part of a study on ...

The first wooden satellite "LignoSat" was successfully launched to the ISS to test the possible uses of wood in space travel.

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