More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft ...
LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, will orbit Earth to test wood’s potential as a space-grade material.
LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was successfully launched into space on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, setting a ...
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 ...
LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...
LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station ...
In recent science news, Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, testing timber for space use. The Webb ...