Science
A satellite made out of wood – Boing Boing
The BBC reports that a firm and a university in Japan are designing a satellite made out of wood. Apart from the bespoke, hipster qualities of such a noble material,…
The BBC reports that a firm and a university in Japan are designing a satellite made out of wood.
Apart from the bespoke, hipster qualities of such a noble material, what’s the point? One benefit: When the satellite is decommissioned and burns up on re-entry, it could theoretically release less toxic crap into the atmosphere …
Space junk is becoming an increasing problem as more satellites are launched into the atmosphere.
Wooden satellites would burn up without releasing harmful substances into…
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