Japan will put a wooden satellite into orbit next year

Taking wood into space

By Shawn Knight June 2, 2023 at 2:40 PM 

Forward-looking: Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan have determined that wood from magnolia trees could be the ideal construction material for a satellite due to launch into space next year.

Test results from a recent experiment aboard the International Space Station among three wood specimens revealed magnolia to be the most versatile. The samples, which were exposed to the harsh conditions of space for 10 months, returned to Earth this past January.

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