To combat the increase in space debris, scientists from Kyoto University have developed a wooden satellite designed to burn up upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, was developed by researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry. It was presented during a press conference at Kyoto University on May 28, 2024. This experimental cubic satellite measures 10 cm on each side. Upon the satellite’s return to Earth, its creators anticipate that the wood will completely burn up upon contact with the atmosphere, thereby preventing the formation of metallic debris that poses dangerous collision risks. Professor … Continue reading Kyoto University Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry