Title:
Japanese researchers are developing satellites made of wood
Author:
Shane McGlaun
Published:
Slash Gear, 29 December 2020
From the article:
The number of satellites being put into orbit is always increasing, and many researchers and scientists worldwide fear the amount of space junk that will accumulate in orbit around the Earth. A Japanese company called Sumitomo Forestry is working with researchers from Kyoto University to develop the first satellites made of wood by 2023. Sumitomo Forestry says that it has started research on tree growth and the use of wood materials in space.