Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...

In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.

set out to determine the best wood to send to space. They tested three types: birch, cherry and magnolia. The samples were sent in 2022 to the International Space Station, where they spent nearly ...

Sarah Roque, Fort Leonard Wood officials wrote in a Facebook post Thursday. The base in Pulaski County, which specializes in training engineers and military police, reported last week that a ...