An experiment from the ISS has Japan testing wooden satellites to see just how well they'll work in outer space.
Sending a wooden satellite into space might not sound like a great idea. After all, there’s no way that wood is as durable as metal, is there? Well, according to an experiment led by researchers aboard the International Space Station, wood is surprisingly sturdy in outer space.back in 2020. The reasoning behind the move comes down to the current space junk problem and the ongoing mass of satellites launching into space.
A wooden satellite could be the answer here, as wood would burn up in the atmosphere upon reentry. This means less junk reentering the atmosphere, lowering the risk of injuries to animals and human life when they inevitably fall back to the planet. While the chances of running out of room in orbit aren’t high,The ISS has had to veer to avoid space debris several times in recent years.
The new wooden satellite is being built as part of a partnership between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and a group of researchers at Kyoto University. The team alreadyby exposing them to the harsh environment of space outside of the ISS. They found that the material wasn’t affected by the cosmic rays around it or any of the incoming solar particles.
After 10 months in space, the wood was just fine, the researchers explained. This experiment has paved the way for the building of a satellite made of wood, which
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