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.
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.
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,
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 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.
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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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 ...
World’s first wooden satellite built in Japan launched to space
World’s first wooden satellite built in Japan launched to space - Satellite made using traditional Japanese crafts methods ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...