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1st wooden satellite launched into space

Engadget on MSN · 15h

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.

Hosted on MSN · 20h

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.

The New York Times · 20h

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. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957, satellites have been ...

USA TODAY on MSN13h

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 ...

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite made of wood. The spacecraft, dubbed LignoSat, came about ...

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Japan launches world's first wooden satellite, will test if wood is suitable building material in space

Image Credit: University of Kyoto Japan has taken a step into sustainable space exploration by launching the world’s first ...

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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 ...

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