Why Japan Just Launched the World's First Wooden Satellite
The tiny Japanese CubeSat was launched from Florida with the aim of bringing the space industry into a more sustainable future.
Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, will orbit Earth to test wood’s potential as a space-grade material.
Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat, Know Its Role in Space Junk Reduction
LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was launched on November 5, 2024, aboard a SpaceX rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with Japan’s Kyoto University and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) overseeing the project.
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
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.
World’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, reaches ISS for key orbital test
Japan’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, has arrived at the ISS aboard a SpaceX capsule, marking a unique step toward sustainable space technology.
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.
First satellite made of wood launched into space
Made from an extremely durable wood often used for sword sheaths, the world's first satellite made from wood was launched into space on Monday.
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. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry,
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 (ISS) today (Nov. 5) aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule. LignoSat measures just 4 inches (10 centimeters) on each side,
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.
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 ...
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.
Small wooden satellite heads to International Space Station
Japanese researchers built a small satellite weighing about two pounds. The satellite, LignoSat, will arrive at the space ...
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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 ...