The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was deployed to explore the viability of wood in space, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to traditional metal components.
With timber, a material we can produce by ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever, says Takao Doi, underscoring wood's promise for sustainable living in space.
LignoSat is an intricately crafted CubeSat made with no screws or glue, relying on traditional Japanese woodworking techniques, showcasing the innovative use of craftsmanship in modern technology.
The use of wood in space could lead to environmentally friendly solutions for satellite decommissioning, as stated by Koji Murata, transforming the approach to space technology.
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