A Japanese team launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, to the International Space Station (ISS). This 10-cm³ satellite, crafted from honoki magnolia wood, aims to pioneer eco ...
This is what astronauts are testing now. To select the right wood, Doi and Murata’s team tested three types — honoki (Japanese magnolia), cherry, and birch — on the International Space ...
This palm-sized satellite, made from Japanese magnolia wood, aims to test the viability of wood as a sustainable material for future space habitats and missions to the Moon and Mars. Doi's team ...