LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, launched to the ISS on Nov. 5 last year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was ...

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In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that ...

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

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

The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device hitched a ride on a SpaceX mission which brought it ...

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

It's six months in orbit will investigate the use of wood in space, with the findings giving possible clarity on the sustainable alternative as opposed to the conventional satellites. A ...

The first satellite made of wood is now orbiting the earth in space. This was made public by the US space agency NASA, and the LignoSat was launched from the International Space Station (ISS ...

From historic firsts in reusable rockets to commercial spacewalks, 2024 was a transformative year in exploring the cosmos.

LignoSat satellite: LignoSat is a small Japanese wooden satellite. It is credited as the world’s first satellite to be made of wood. The Japanese satellite was developed by Kyoto University and ...

Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space. Findings could offer a more sustainable alternative to ...