LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.

There's no doubt it's fun to get together with friends and family and catch up on one another's lives during the holidays.

LignoSat’s wooden panels, crafted from magnolia wood using a traditional Japanese method that avoids screws and glue, ...

Made from an extremely durable wood often used for sword sheaths, the world's first satellite made from wood was launched ...

LignoSat was fabricated without screws or glue and will hopefully shield its internal components from space radiation ...

The wooded satellite was built by Japanese researchers at Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry. The small ...

The world's first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable ...

The team selected magnolia for its lightweight properties and resistance to cracking. The wood was processed using a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique called “sashimono,” which uses ...

Researchers from Japan believe that timber is a space-grade material that could on day be used to build houses on Mars.

Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, to explore timber's potential in sustainable space ...

Made with Magnolia wood, the 10-cubic-centimeter probe was assembled using a traditional Japanese technique that doesn't ...

A wooden satellite minimises the environmental impact at the end of its life, said researchers. Read more at straitstimes.com ...