World's First Wooden Satellite Reaches Space for Orbital Testing
TL;DR
The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, has been launched on a SpaceX rocket as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. The satellite aims to test the viability of using wood in space to reduce environmental impact from metal particles upon re-entry. LignoSat will be released into space to assess its durability and data will be collected to evaluate its performance under extreme conditions.
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