1st wooden satellite launched into space

World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test
LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites. This new spaceflight tech has a very retro feel. The world's first wooden satellite, a tiny Japanese spacecraft called LignoSat, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today (Nov. 5 ...
The first wooden satellite launched into space
Called LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, the satellite launched Monday night aboard a SpaceX mission bound for the International Space Station. It’ll eventually be released into orbit, where instruments will measure how the wood fares under the harsh conditions of space over six months.
World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
First satellite made of wood launched into space
Made from an extremely durable wood often used for sword sheaths, the world's first satellite made from wood was launched into space on Monday.
World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space
The world's first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable building material in future exploration of destinations like the Moon and Mars.
Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry.
Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite
The cube-shaped satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket late Monday to test if timber will work as a more sustainable material in space.
Wooden Satellite Heads Into Space
The world's first wooden satellite developed by Japan is launched to space for early tests. Available now . 7 hours, 50 minutes
Japan just launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space
Japan just launched the world's first wooden satellite into orbit, and it could completely change the future of space exploration.
World's first wooden satellite arrives on International Space Station
The first satellite in space made mostly of wood arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday along with other research and supplies.
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