First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
1 day ago · Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno ...
Why Japan Just Launched the World's First Wooden Satellite
5 hours ago · The diminutive cube satellite, measuring just 4 inches on each side, is constructed primarily from magnolia wood using traditional Japanese woodworking techniques, without glues or screws.
Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
2 hours ago · The first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, has embarked on its journey to space.Created by a collaboration between Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, LignoSat was launched aboard a SpaceX mission and will orbit 400 km above Earth, circling the planet for six months. The satellite, crafted from honoki wood—a type of magnolia native to Japan—will test the viability of ...
Japan launches world's first wooden satellite, will test if wood is ...
9 hours ago · Wood is expected to endure space conditions well, as the absence of water and oxygen removes risks of rotting or combustion. Image Credit: University of Kyoto Japan has taken a step into sustainable space exploration by launching the world’s first wooden-panelled satellite, LignoSat, to test if ...
Japan launches world's first wooden satellite to test wood's
7 hours ago · Japan developed a first-of-its-kind wooden satellite, LingoSat, which has been launched into space as part of a study on using timber to help reduce the creation of space junk. A team of scientists at Kyoto University developed the satellite to burn up when it re-enters the atmosphere, which could potentially provide a way to avoid the generation of metal particles. The LingoSat weighs just ...
World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
1 day ago · With a 50-year plan of planting trees and building timber houses on the moon and Mars, Doi’s team decided to develop a NASA-certified wooden satellite to prove that wood is a space-grade material.
World's first wooden satellite launched into space - USA TODAY
19 hours ago · Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry, LignoStat -- the satellite is named after the Latin word for wood -- will soon be launched into orbit ...
World's first wooden satellite could herald era of greener space ...
Jun 7, 2024 · Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan and the Tokyo-based logging company Sumitomo Forestry showed off the satellite, called LignoSat, in late May. The roughly 10-centimetre-long cube is...
Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry unveil world's first …
May 29, 2024 · Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry announced Tuesday the completion of LignoSat, the world's first wooden artificial satellite. LignoSat will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida...
Japan Launches World’s First Satellite Made from Wood - MSN
Koji Murata, a forest science professor at Kyoto University, emphasized the practicality of using wood, noting, “Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood. A wooden satellite should be feasible ...