The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been successfully launched into space and is set to re-enter the atmosphere without leaving space debris. On November 5, LignoSat was launched on ...

With lessons learned from their first attempt, Kyoto University scientists hope a second CubeSat made of magnolia will spark ...

Japanese scientists have devised a first-of-its-kind wooden satellite that will be hurled skyward on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with help from American space agencies — all to test how new materials can ...

The first wooden satellite to launch into space will test whether wood can be a more sustainable building material for space.

KYOTO (Reuters) - The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.

The world's first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry. The satellite was successfully launched from Florida on Tuesday.

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

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

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration.