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World's 1st wooden satellite built in Japan heads to space

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.

The New York Times · 1h

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.

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 4h

World’s first wooden satellite launched by Japan on a six-month mission

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying over 6,000 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments, launched into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Monday night (9:29 p.m. EST). The spacecraft is set to dock autonomously at the Harmony module around 10:15 AM EST on Tuesday, November 5.

Japanese Scientists Bet on an Ancient Material for Their New Satellite: Wood

Scientists in Japan launched the first satellite made of wood by blending ... that marries cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship. The satellite, a wooden cube with ...

World's first wooden satellite heads to space

STORY: The world's first wooden satellite, built by scientists in Japan, headed into space Monday atop a SpaceX rocket ...

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