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 wooden satellite launched into space
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said this week, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Japanese Scientists Just Launched the First Wooden Satellite Into Space
The world’s first wooden satellite has just been sent into space, and it could be a game changer.
World's first wooden satellite launched by Japan in quest for sustainable spaceflight
LignoSat is a four-inch (10cm) cube packed with advanced electronics and sensors. But instead of being constructed from typical satellite materials like aluminum, it uses wood
Why Japan Just Launched 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.
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
Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry, LignoStat -- the satellite is ...
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Chimpanzees Thrive Under the Spotlight: Audience Effect Unveiled
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Chimpanzees feel the pressure to perform with an audience
Chimpanzees, like humans, change their behavior when observed. Research suggests complex social awareness among primates.