World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, launched to the ISS on Nov. 5 last year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was deployed from the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's ( JAXA) Kibo module together with four other experimental mini-satellites in December, NASA officials said in the Jan. 7 statement.
World's First Wooden Satellite Deployed In Space; NASA Ready To Test Its Durability
The world's first wooden satellite developed by Japan has been exposed to space. The Lignosat was deployed alongside four cubesats from the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2024 to test alternatives to conventional satellites. It was developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry after wood quality was tested in space.
World's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, deployed in space
The world's first-ever wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been successfully deployed into Earth's orbit. The satellite was placed into Earth's orbit last month from the International Space Station, NASA revealed in a blog post shared Tuesday.
Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station
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 to the International Space Station last November.
What Happens When You Launch a Wooden Satellite Into Space? JAXA Finds Out
In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a satellite constructed from wood, into Earth's orbit in December 2024. This innovative approach aims to assess the viability of wood as a sustainable alternative to traditional satellite materials.
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Astronaut Shares Stunning Photos from ISS
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NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)
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LA Fires From Space: Satellite Images Reveal Paths of Devastating Blazes
Two of the many fires burning in LA County have grown so much they can be seen from space, and are still at zero percent containment.
Satellite videos show explosive growth of California fires from space
Timelapse footage published by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere shows how the Palisades and Eaton Fires ignited and rapidly grew over the last two days.