World's 1st wooden satellite built in Japan heads to space

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.
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 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 Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Monday night (9:29 p.m. EST). The spacecraft is set to dock autonomously at the Harmony module around 10:15 AM EST on Tuesday, November 5.
The first wooden satellite launched into space
Called LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, the satellite launched Monday night aboard a SpaceX mission bound for the International Space Station. It’ll eventually be released into orbit, where instruments will measure how the wood fares under the harsh conditions of space over six months.
Japan-made world's first wooden satellite blasts off into 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.
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 sustainable material in space
World’s first wooden satellite developed by Japan launched into space aboard SpaceX rocket
Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - This file photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the world’s first satellite made from wood, named LignoSat, developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry, during a press conference in Kyoto. — AFP pic
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The world's first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable building material in future exploration of destinations like the Moon and Mars.
World's first wooden satellite built in Japan heads to space
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World's first wooden satellite heads to space
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World's first wooden satellite launched into space
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