LignoSat
- Recently, Japanese researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry have developed the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat.
- This tiny cuboid craft made from magnolia wood measures 10 centimetres on each side and will be launched on a SpaceX rocket in September, 2024.
- The creators expect the wooden material will burn up completely when the device re-enters the atmosphere, potentially providing a way to avoid the generation of metal particles when a retired satellite returns to ....
