This article explores the growing concerns about space debris and the need for sustainable practices in space exploration and ...

A satellite that’s been dead for 50 years ended up thousands of miles away from where it should be. Instead of spending the ...

Japan's LignoSat aims to mitigate the growing space junk problem, as well as environmental risks associated with atmospheric ...

"Whether this impact was from a micrometeoroid or a piece of space debris, the collision highlights the need for responsible ...

Kyoto University and JAXA launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, on November 5, 2024. The satellite, made ...

The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths. The world’s first wooden satellite ...

Ugandan forensic experts have released a detailed report on the origin and impact of space debris that fell across parts of ...

A tiny cube made of magnolia wood is headed to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be deployed into space to ...

Japan launched LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, to test eco-friendly materials for space en route to more sustainable ...

A wooden satellite also minimizes the environmental impact at the end of its life, the researchers say. Decommissioned ...

Japan's Kyoto University launches LignoSat, the first wooden satellite in space.

The satellite was constructed using traditional building techniques foregoing the ... The fact that the wooden material would ...