Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...

Will wood soon become an integral part of space exploration? A world first has just paved the way for this surprising prospect. A wooden satellite, developed by researchers from Kyoto University and ...

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He partnered with forest scientist Koji Murata and asked “Why not make a satellite with wood?” Wood isn’t the first material you’d think about sending into space but given the lack of ...

"We have to be clear that this is not a satellite completely made of wood, but the basic premise behind the idea is really interesting," Simeon Barber, a space research scientist at Britain's Open ...

In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.

Wood's insulating properties and ease of assembly make it a promising candidate for building habitats on the Moon or Mars, providing protection against harsh environmental conditions while ...