JAXA's first wooden satellite deploys from space station
In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station. Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that ...
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 ...
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World's First Wood Satellite Is Now Floating in Space
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is now operating a wood satellite in orbit, made of hinoki magnolia wood ...
Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
According to the TechExplorist, LignoSat was developed using honoki magnolia wood, known for its durability and resistance to ...
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JAXA Launches First Wooden Satellite from ISS
Internal view of LignoSat's structure shows the relationship among wooden panels, aluminum frames, and stainless-steel shafts.Credit: Kyoto ...
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 ...
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World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat's six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the future.
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Meet the world's first wooden satellite by NASA and JAXA: All about LignoSat probe
The LignoSat probe's biodegradable nature is seen as a potential solution to preserving the Earth's environment, as it is constructed from wood, which does not burn or rot in the vacuum of space ...
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First Wooden Satellite Deployed Into Earth's Orbit, May Transform Space Exploration
The world's first wooden satellite LignoSat was among the five CubeSats deployed into the Earth's orbit last month, 400 km above the planet. The satellite arrived at the International Space ...
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World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
JAXA previously tested different types of wood at the ISS, helping LignoSat's makers choose the most resilient variety. The space industry is currently facing a dilemma, as research suggests that ...