The first satellite made of wood, yes, wood, made it to space
Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust and create harmful chemicals called aluminum oxides, which can damage the ozone layer.
Small wooden satellite heads to International Space Station
Nov. 6 (UPI) --The first wood-panel satellite is on a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station, where it will test the durability of wood in space. Japanese researchers built a small satellite weighing about two pounds. The satellite, LignoSat ...
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,
Wooden Satellite Heads Into Space
The world's first wooden satellite developed by Japan is launched to space for early tests. Available now . 7 hours, 50 minutes
Wooden Satellite Reaches Space for the First Time
LignoSat, a wooden satellite developed by researchers at Kyoto University and Japanese logging company Sumitomo Forestry, launched to the ISS on Monday night on board SpaceX’s resupply mission. The satellite will be released from the space station in about one month’s time to test its durability in space,
World's first wooden satellite built in Japan heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was successfully launched into space from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Monday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
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.
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 ...
World’s first wooden satellite launched to space
Japan has just launched the first-ever wooden satellite to space. The LignoSat cubesat was sent skyward by a SpaceX Falcon 9 ...
The first wooden satellite launched into space
In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 ...
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Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space ... It was included in a SpaceX mission to the ...
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The astronauts stuck at the International Space Station are voting Tuesday — here’s how
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Cargo ship launched to space station with supplies, science gear and holiday treats for crew
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SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station
This is SpaceX's 31st resupply trip to the International Space Station for NASA. It is also the fifth time ... 8 off ...
World's first wooden satellite launched into space
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a ...
Japan just launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space
The satellite was developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry and will fly to the International ...