First wooden satellite is sent into space and video shows the moment

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First wooden satellite is sent into space and video shows the moment

The International Space Station (ISS) launched LignoSat, the first satellite built with wood, into orbit. The project was developed by researchers from Kyoto University in partnership with the company Sumitomo Forestry, both in Japan.

In a video shared by the official EEI page, it is possible to see the moment LignoSat was sent into Space. Over the next six months, the satellite will be monitored to assess the viability of wood as a material in space equipment, testing its resistance to the extreme conditions of space.

The objective of the project is to promote the creation of more sustainable satellites, which can completely disintegrate during re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, thus minimizing the environmental impact of space debris.

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