Researchers launch world's first solid-wood spacecraft — here's how it could solve a major issue with space travel
To create LignoSat, researchers used honoki, a type of magnolia tree native to Japan and normally used to make sword covers.
Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites
Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Japan's New Space Rocket Engine Explodes Again
A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year.
As Japan sends a wooden satellite into space, experts say astronauts could one day live in wooden structures
After Japanese scientists launched the world's first wooden satellite into space last week, experts in Canada are proposing ...
Japan’s Epsilon S Rocket Test Ends in Fiery Explosion, Marking Another Big Setback
The Epsilon S rocket was supposed to launch early next year, but the recent blast will likely delay its debut by several ...
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Large Fire At Japan Rocket Test Site, No Injuries Reported
A massive fire broke out during a Japanese rocket test on Tuesday, adding to a series of setbacks for Japan’s space program.
Japan's space agency halts Epsilon S rocket engine test after fire
Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday following a fire at the test site, a failure ...
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury ...
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Japan’s New Flagship Small Rocket Blows Up Yet Again
The engine of Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, blew up and burst into flames during a combustion test on Tuesday ...
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Japan launches the world’s first wooden satellite into space
On November 5, 2024, Japan’s wooden satellite went up into space aboard an unmanned SpaceX rocket to test timber for space ...
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Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite into space
Japanese researchers have launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, into space. This palm-sized satellite, made from Japanese magnolia wood, aims to test the viability of wood as a ...