Made from an extremely durable wood often used for sword sheaths, the world's first satellite made from wood was launched ...

The first satellite in space made mostly of wood arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday along with other ...

The project by scientists at Kyoto University is intended to be a potential solution to the growing problem of space debris.

The world's first wooden satellite, a tiny Japanese spacecraft called LignoSat, arrived at the International Space Station ...

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The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths. The world’s first wooden satellite ...

Japan launched LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, to test eco-friendly materials for space en route to more sustainable ...

Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust ...

Data will be sent from the satellite to Japanese researchers to determine if it can withstand extreme changes in temperature.

The first wooden satellite "LignoSat" was successfully launched to the ISS to test the possible uses of wood in space travel.

Japan's Kyoto University launches LignoSat, the first wooden satellite in space.

LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.