After a successful experiment on the International Space Station (ISS), Japanese researchers are developing the world’s first wooden satellite. The wood used in the experiment proved to be sturdy and unaffected by cosmic rays and solar particles during a 10-month period outside the ISS. The experiment was carried out in collaboration with a team of researchers from Kyoto University, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in partnership with a logging company called Sumitomo Forestry. The experiment took place aboard Japan’s Kibo module on the ISS, paving the way for the construction of a wooden satellite named LignoStella. The satellite … Continue reading Japan’s Pioneering Wooden Satellite LignoStella Takes Shape