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Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

The diminutive cube satellite, measuring just 4 inches on each side, is constructed primarily from magnolia wood using traditional Japanese woodworking techniques, without glues or screws.

More specifically, LignoSat is made with honoki, a magnolia tree native to Japan whose wood was historically used to craft samurai sword sheaths. The origins of LignoSat (named after the Latin ...

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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 ...

Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite made of wood. The spacecraft, dubbed LignoSat, came about as a collaboration between Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry and ...

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.