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The world’s first wooden satellite was launched into space
The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths. The world’s first wooden satellite ...
World’s first wooden satellite launched to ISS; Here's why
A Japanese team launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, to the International Space Station (ISS). This 10-cm³ ...
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First satellite made of wood launched into space
They settled on a kind of magnolia wood called honoki, that is often used to construct sword sheaths, according to Reuters.
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World’s first experimental wooden satellite set for launch
“Therefore, we want to find out if wood can be used in space or not.” Fellow researcher Koji Murata explained that LignoSat is made from magnolia wood and is traditionally “resistant to ...
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'Magnolias in space': why scientists have created the world's first wooden satellite
A satellite made from magnolia wood and the size of a coffee mug could save the upper atmosphere and usher in a more environmentally friendly era for space industries. The aluminium satellites ...
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First wood satellite launched into space
Made with Magnolia wood, the 10-cubic-centimeter probe was assembled using a traditional Japanese technique that doesn't require any screws or glue and is equipped with external solar panels.