A wooden satellite defied the odds in orbit, proving nature’s strength and sparking a new wave of space innovation. (Kyoto ...

With lessons learned from their first attempt, Kyoto University scientists hope a second CubeSat made of magnolia will spark ...

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by ...

The origins of LignoSat (named after the Latin word for wood, “lignum”) date back to 2017, and come from former NASA astronaut and engineer, Takao Doi.At the time, Doi wondered if future human ...

LignoSat recently deployed from @Space_Station. @JAXA_en 's wooden satellite investigates how wood survives in the space environment and transmits data. Findings could offer a more sustainable ...

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by ...

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by ...

LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry , opens new tab, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit about ...