Timber Satellites Edge Toward Space Age
TL;DR
Kyoto University researchers are building satellites encased in magnolia wood to cut costs and pollution, with the LignoSat prototype launching from the ISS in 2024 to test wood’s resilience in space; though its communications ultimately failed, the project marks a promising move toward timber-based space hardware.
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