Tokyo — The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft is scheduled to be carried into space off on a SpaceX rocket in September.

LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, a small Japanese spacecraft, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today (Nov. 5) aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule. Created by Kyoto ...

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 ...

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KYOTO--A cube-shaped wooden satellite named LignoSat has been unveiled before it is launched into orbit, the first time timber has been utilized for the purpose. Kyoto University and Sumitomo ...

Wood samples underwent successful testing aboard the International Space Station (ISS), affirming the suitability of the test satellite for launch and operation in space. The LignoSat probe ...

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Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Co. have teamed up on a plan to send the world’s first wooden satellite into space in 2023, according to scientists at the university. The move is aimed ...

In a groundbreaking move that promises to revolutionize space technology, NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are set to launch the world's first wooden satellite into orbit as ...

Wood’s place in high-technology has a long track record. During World War 2 ... Based on successes, they predicted wooden satellite launches in the mid 2020s (their announcement this month ...