A solar power plant, floating 22,370 miles (36,000 km) above Earth, might seem like science fiction. Yet, China is actively ...

Only one of them is, at least so far, made of wood: the LignoSat. That's the name chosen by the satellite's maker, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a small CubeSat that was ...

LignoSat, a wooden satellite, launched by JAXA to test wood in space Honoki magnolia wood used for durability and eco-friendly design Mission aims to pioneer sustainable materials for space technology ...

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Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia ...

The satellite, designed and built by Kyoto University and Japanese wood processing company Sumitomo Forestry, is called LignoSat, a reference to the organic polymer lignin, which is prevalent in ...

This was made public by the US space agency NASA, and the LignoSat was launched from the International Space Station (ISS) back in December. Sensors on board the Japanese-built device will measure ...

Three CubeSats are deployed from the International Space Station, including LignoSat. Credit: NASA In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a ...

The LignoSat, the first-ever wooden satellite, has officially entered Earth's orbit, marking a significant milestone in space technology. Launched last month as part of a five-satellite CubeSat ...

An experimental satellite made of wood has been deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) to test how the renewable, sustainable material withstands the harsh orbital environment.