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The first wooden satellite launched into space
The first wooden satellite launched into space Artistic representation of Lignosat wooden satellite. | Art: KyotoU/Gakuji TobiyamaIn a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.
Called LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, the satellite lau...
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