World’s first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths
On Tuesday, the company’s 31st resupply mission for NASA delivered the world’s first satellite built using wooden parts. More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft samurai sword sheaths.
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 on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the Earth. Named after the Latin word for ...
Japanese scientists bet on an ancient material for their new satellite: wood
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.
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.
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.
Japan just launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space
Japan just launched the world's first wooden satellite into orbit, and it could completely change the future of space exploration.
World's first wooden satellite set to re-enter atmosphere
LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.
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World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test
The world's first wooden satellite, a tiny Japanese spacecraft called LignoSat, arrived at the International Space Station ...
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Japan Sends World's First Wooden Satellite in Space to Combat Space Junk
Japan launched LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, to test eco-friendly materials for space en route to more sustainable ...
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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 ...
Wooden Satellite Launched Into Space As Testbed For Timber-Built Mars Missions
LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...
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World’s first wooden satellite launched by Japan on a six-month mission
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying over 6,000 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments, launched into orbit atop a ...
World's first wooden satellite launched into space by Japan
A SpaceX rocket carried the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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From Wooden Satellites to Dark Matter: Bridging the Cosmos
In recent science news, Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, testing timber for space use. The Webb ...