World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
First satellite made of wood launched into space
Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Researchers at Kyoto University began developing LignoSat in 2020, conducting exposure tests at the International Space Station. They settled on a kind of magnolia wood called ...
World’s first wooden satellite launched on SpaceX rocket
ALBAWABA - LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, was successfully launched by Japanese researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry a
Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry.
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 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 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space. Called LignoSat,
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 new milestone
Japan launches world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space
Japanese researchers have launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, aiming to test the viability of timber as a sustainable material in space
World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space
The tiny satellite built by Japan will test the suitability of timber as a renewable material in space.
Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite
The cube-shaped satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket late Monday to test if timber will work as a more sustainable material in space.
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World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test
LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites. This new spaceflight tech has a very retro feel. The world's first ...
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 samurai sword sheaths. The origins of LignoSat (named after the Latin ...
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The World's First Wooden Satellite Has Launched Into Space
Each side of the box-like experimental satellite, named LignoSat, measures just 10 centimetres (four inches). It was ...
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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 ...