Company Plans to Launch First Satellite Made of Wood

Company Plans to Launch First Satellite Made of Wood
June 16, 2021
This illustrated image depicts the WISA Woodsat experimental satellite, which is expected to be launched into orbit later this year. (Photo Courtesy: Arctic Astronautics)
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A company in Finland has developed a satellite made of wood that it plans to launch into orbit this year.
The small, experimental satellite aims to test the effectiveness of wooden materials used in the extreme conditions of space.
The project is a cooperative effort between several Finnish businesses, including an engineering company, a maker of research satellites and a major wood producer.

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