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What will be the next steps for wooden satellite technology by December 2025?
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Further space missions • 25%
Commercial applications • 25%
Abandonment of project • 25%
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Official announcements from Kyoto University, Sumitomo Forestry, or international space agencies
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite, LignoSat, via SpaceX
Nov 5, 2024, 04:45 AM
The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, developed by Japanese researchers at Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched into space on November 5, 2024. The satellite, made from magnolia wood, was sent into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of the CRS-31 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission aims to test the durability of wooden materials in the harsh conditions of space over a six-month period, with potential applications for future lunar and Mars exploration.
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European Union • 25%
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Mars exploration • 25%
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Fully intact and functional • 25%
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