LignoSat: The first wooden satellite is already in space

  • LignoSat is the world's first satellite made of wood, designed to reduce debris in the atmosphere.
  • Built with magnolia wood, it is sustainable and burns completely upon re-entry.
  • It will conduct tests on the International Space Station to evaluate the strength of wood in space.
  • Its results could influence the design of future satellites and the construction of infrastructure on other planets.

LignoSat satellite in space

The reason behind LignoSat

Lignosat space mission

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A sustainable and ecological satellite

LignoSat in orbit

Testing in space

LignoSat tests

Future Applications

Future applications of LignoSat

LignoSat experiment result


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