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Timber! Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite into space

05 Nov 2024 Michael Banks
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
Wood you believe it: LignoSat2 is made from magnolia and was launched yesterday aboard a Falcon9 rocket to the International Space Station. (Courtesy: NASA)
Researchers in Japan have launched the world’s first wooden satellite to test the feasibility of u

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