Dec 23, 2020
World’s first wooden satellite to be launched by Japan in 2023
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: materials, space
Who knew wood could still be useful in space. 😃
TOKYO — Japanese logging company Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University are planting the seeds for a 2023 launch of the world’s first satellite made out of wood.
The partners announced their intentions on Wednesday, saying the aim was basic research and proof of concept.
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