Japanese scientists will launch a satellite made of wood into space
Japanese scientists are preparing to launch a satellite made of wood into space. A similar project is being developed by a group of scientists from Kyoto University and the Sumitomo Forestry startup.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has also joined the initiative. It placed samples of three types of wood on the International Space Station for 10 months.
The extraction of samples from the module showed that the wood perfectly withstood the tests of outer space. At the same time, the most stable of the three types of wood was magnolia, which was not subjected to deformation, decomposition, cracking, and other defects. The weight of the material also remained unchanged.
As time passes, satellites become space debris that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
It is expected that the first satellite made of wood can be put into orbit as early as next year.
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