As a space enthusiast who has spent countless nights gazing at the stars and dreaming of the cosmos, this news about LignoSat, the wooden satellite, fills me with boundless excitement! Having lived through the Apollo era, I’ve seen the incredible feats humanity has achieved in space exploration. But this Japanese innovation takes us to a whole new level!
The initial satellite made from wood has been successfully propelled into space. Originating in Japan, this innovative satellite was part of a SpaceX voyage destined for the International Space Station, where it will subsequently be placed into orbit, according to CNN’s initial report.
The satellite was developed in a partnership between Kyoto University and the company Sumitomo Forestry. Named after the Latin word for wood, they called the satellite “LignoSat.”
This compact satellite is designed to explore the durability of wood in outer space, with a specific focus on its impact on human habitation in space environments.
According to astronaut Takao Doi, who specializes in human space activities at Kyoto University, using self-made timber, we can construct dwellings for living and working, potentially allowing us to inhabit space perpetually.
Doi said that if they can prove the satellite works, they plan to pitch it to SpaceX.
If all goes well, LignoSat is scheduled to orbit Earth for six months.
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2024-11-05 23:56