Researchers at Kyoto University began developing LignoSat in 2020, conducting exposure tests at the International Space ...

The world's first wooden satellite, created by Japanese researchers, has been launched to test timber for space applications.

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 ...

Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the ...

Space exploration often invokes the idea of durable, cutting-edge materials that can withstand extreme environmental challenges. But scientists in Japan suspect we don’t need to abandon one of the ...

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The first wooden satellite was launched by Japan on Tuesday with the goal of testing the effectiveness of wood in space.

In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 ...

The world's first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable ...

LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...

Japanese researchers deployed the world’s first wooden satellite into orbit today (November 5). LignoSat was developed by ...

More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft samurai sword sheaths. The origins of LignoSat (named after the Latin word ...