The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is now operating a wood satellite in orbit, made of hinoki magnolia wood ...

LignoSat's six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the ...

In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a satellite constructed ...

After extensive research, honoki was determined to be the most suitable wood for satellite applications due to its minimal cracking under temperature fluctuations. The palm-sized satellite ...

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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.

According to the TechExplorist, LignoSat was developed using honoki magnolia wood, known for its durability and resistance to ...

Now, NASA says that the tiny satellite, dubbed LignoSat, was finally released into the wild last month, in an experiment that will explore the viability of using wood in space — which if ...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood drew attention to Elon Musk-led SpaceX's latest operational metrics on Sunday, highlighting the company's progress in reducing satellite internet costs through its Starlink ...

An experimental satellite made of wood has been deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) to test how the renewable, sustainable material withstands the harsh orbital environment.