Japan has launched the first wooden satellite
The world's first satellite made of wood is on its way to the International Space Station, ISS. The wooden satellite was launched into space on a Space X rocket from Florida on Tuesday, reports AFP.
The satellite is only ten centimeters wide and shaped like a box. It has been developed by researchers at the University of Kyoto, Japan, and will be released into space from the ISS.
The purpose is to test its strength and durability, says a spokesperson for Sumitomo Forestry, which was involved in developing the satellite.
The world's first satellite made of wood is on its way to the International Space Station, ISS. The wooden satellite was launched into space on a Space X rocket from Florida on Tuesday, reports AFP.
The satellite is only ten centimeters wide and shaped like a box. It has been developed by researchers at the University of Kyoto, Japan, and will be released into space from the ISS.
The purpose is to test its strength and durability, says a spokesperson for Sumitomo Forestry, which was involved in developing the satellite.
Japanese scientists hopeful - want to see more wood in space
The Japanese wooden satellite launched into space today will investigate how the material can be used in future space missions.
- With wood, a material that we can produce ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever, says former astronaut Takao Doi to Japan Today.
The researchers at the University of Kyoto believe that wood is more durable in space than on earth. They point out that wood cannot rot in space because there is no water or oxygen there.
The researchers say that wooden satellites would burn up on their way back to Earth and thus have less climate impact than metal satellites that create particles in the atmosphere.
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