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World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space

Japanese scientists have developed the world's first wooden satellite called lignosat, which will be launched on tuesday, nov. 5, with assistance from american space agencies.
Lignosat will be deployed from the international space station for a six-month test to evaluate its durability in space.
If successful, the satellite's wood-based design could have applications in reducing space radiation impact on semiconductors for data center construction.

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Japan launches the world’s first wooden satellite into space

On November 5, 2024, Japan’s wooden satellite went up into space aboard an unmanned SpaceX rocket to test timber for space exploration. Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry developed the satellite and named it LignoSat, after the Latin word for “wood.” READ: Could wooden satellites work in space? It uses material from the magnolia tree, which samurai warriors have used for their sword sheaths. Soon, it could be the key to environmentally frie…

4 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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Engadget

Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space

A Japanese company just built a wooden satellite and sent it to space in order to test the material’s durability. This could pave the way to more space-based structures made from wood.

4 months ago·United States

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Greek Reporter

Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite

The first wooden satellite was launched by Japan on Tuesday. Credits: Royce Bair / CC BY NC ND 2.0 The first wooden satellite was launched by Japan on Tuesday with the goal of testing the effectiveness of wood in space. Japanese researchers from Kyoto University and the homebuilding company Sumitomo Forestry built the wooden satellite LignoSat. On a SpaceX mission, the spacecraft will fly the satellite to the International Space Station (ISS) an…

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Digital Trends

World’s first wooden satellite launched to space

The tiny cubesat arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon ship on Tuesday and will be deployed to orbit before the end of this year.

4 months ago·United States

Wooden Satellite Reaches Space for the First Time

Japan's LignoSat will test the durability of wood in low Earth orbit.

4 months ago·United States

World's first wooden satellite shares material with samurai sword sheaths

A SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station at 9:52 AM EST on November 5th carrying over 6,000 lbs of cargo along with one small, unique prototype. 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. The ori…

4 months ago·United States

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