The mission was carried out by Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). LignoSat was deployed around 400 km above the earth's surface. The satellite will investigate the use of wood in space.

Among them was LignoSat, a wooden satellite from JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) that investigates the use of wood in space. Findings could offer a more sustainable alternative to ...

Only one of them is, at least so far, made of wood: the LignoSat. That's the name chosen by the satellite's maker, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a small CubeSat that was ...

LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, launched to the ISS on Nov. 5 last year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was deployed from the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA ...

JAXA previously tested different types of wood at the ISS, helping LignoSat's makers choose the most resilient variety. The space industry is currently facing a dilemma, as research suggests that ...

Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device was sent to International Space Station last November. Now, NASA says that the tiny satellite, dubbed LignoSat ...

Credit: Kyoto University In an unparalleled leap for space exploration and sustainability, Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, ...

Three CubeSats are deployed from the International Space Station, including LignoSat. Credit: NASA In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a ...

Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia ...