FM96 Toskii: The World’s First Wooden Satellite: LignoSat
The LignoSat satellite, created by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, is the first satellite made from wood to be launched into space. Named after the Latin word for “wood,” it aims to test how this renewable material performs in space’s harsh environment. By orbiting Earth for six months, LignoSat’s onboard electronics will monitor how wood […]