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

The first wood-panel satellite is on a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station, where it will test the durability of ...

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.

The tiny Japanese CubeSat was launched from Florida with the aim of bringing the space industry into a more sustainable ...

LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on a SpaceX mission 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 ...

Japan’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, has arrived at the ISS aboard a SpaceX capsule, marking a unique step toward sustainable space technology.

It is expected to be flown to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket and later released into an orbit about ...

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