Satellites encased in wood are in the works
LignoSat’s communications failed as it was launched from the International Space Station (ISS) on December 9th 2024 (see picture above). But it was a breakthrough all the same. For much of it was made of magnolia, a wood its builders at Kyoto University had picked for its strength, ease of working and (as demonstrated by previous experiments on the ISS) resilience to the hostile environment of space.
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