The world's first wooden satellite has been launched into space in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.
The satellite, which was built by Japanese researchers, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit.
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The satellite, which was built by Japanese researchers, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit.
#space #science #woodensatellite #satellite
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00:00The world's first wooden satellite has been successfully launched into space in a first test of timber's cosmic potential.
00:06Developed by Japanese researchers, it will head to the International Space Station before being released into orbit.
00:12Named after the Latin word for wood, it's hoped LIGNOSAT will reveal the renewable material's potential for use in space.