LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites. This new spaceflight tech has a very retro feel. The world's first ...

Japanese researchers have launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, aiming to test the viability of timber as a ...

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of ...

LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station ...

LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was successfully launched into space on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, setting a ...

Named after the Latin word for 'wood', the LignoSat satellite developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry ...

More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft samurai sword sheaths. The origins of LignoSat (named after the Latin word ...

On November 5, 2024, Japan’s wooden satellite went up into space aboard an unmanned SpaceX rocket to test timber for space ...

Researchers hope this experiment will pave the way for more sustainable materials in space construction. LignoSat, a wooden satellite developed by researchers at Kyoto University and Japanese logging ...

LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...

Japan has launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, to explore the potential of timber as a sustainable resource in space. The satellite, made from a Japanese magnolia tree, will test the ...

The first wooden satellite was launched by Japan on Tuesday with the goal of testing the effectiveness of wood in space.