1st satellite made of wood, yes, wood, made it to space

Why Japan Just Launched Lingosat, the World's First Wooden Satellite
The tiny Japanese CubeSat was launched from Florida with the aim of bringing the space industry into a more sustainable future.
World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space
The tiny satellite built by Japan will test the suitability of timber as a renewable material in space.
SpaceX launches world's first wooden satellite to 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.
Frontiers of Space: From Wooden Satellites to Primordial Black Holes
Recent advances in space science include Japan's launch of a wooden satellite LignoSat by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals primordial black holes with unexpected rapid growth.
The world’s first wooden satellite was launched into space
The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths. The world’s first wooden satellite has arrived. Stashed among three tons of cargo, this humble-looking satellite holds the promise of tackling one of space exploration’s most pressing problems: debris.
The first satellite made of wood, yes, wood, made it to space
Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust and create harmful chemicals called aluminum oxides, which can damage the ozone layer.
World's first wooden satellite launched into space on a SpaceX rocket
As part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station, the world's first wooden satellite is expected to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere.
Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat, Know Its Role in Space Junk Reduction
LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was launched on November 5, 2024, aboard a SpaceX rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with Japan’s Kyoto University and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) overseeing the project.
The world's first wooden satellite blasts off
The world’s first wooden satellite launched on a SpaceX rocket for a six-month test in space.
World's first wooden satellite set to re-enter atmosphere
LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.
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First satellite made of wood launched into space
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World's first wooden satellite launched into space
The world's first wooden satellite has successfully travelled to space in an effort to understand if wood could someday be a "space-grade" material.
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Tohoku Univ. becomes 1st selected for new Japan gov't research grants
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Getting Around Kyoto
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