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Will LignoSat data be deemed usable for future lunar or Mars missions by May 2025?
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Official statements or publications from Kyoto University, Sumitomo Forestry, or related 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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Fully intact and functional • 25%
Minor damage but operational • 25%
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Earth observation • 25%
Lunar missions • 25%
Mars missions • 25%
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