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World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, launched to the ISS on Nov. 5 last year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Japan's wooden satellite exits International Space Station
Japan's wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS).
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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 ...
World's First Wooden Satellite Deployed In Space; NASA Ready To Test Its Durability
The world's first wooden satellite developed by Japan has been exposed to space. The Lignosat was deployed alongside four cubesats from the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2024 to test ...
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Japan might make satellites out of wood – here’s why it’s a great idea
A wooden satellite that exhausts its usefulness would still pose a problem in terms of space junk if it continues to orbit Earth. In fact, when metal satellites fall out of orbit they almost ...
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JAXA's first wooden satellite deploys from space station
Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space. Findings could offer a more sustainable alternative to ...
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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 was sent to International Space Station last ...