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Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space pollution (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 2 years ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/space@lemmy.world
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The timber satellite has been built by researchers at Kyoto University and the logging company Sumitomo Forestry in order to test the idea of using biodegradable materials such as wood to see if they can act as environmentally friendly alternatives to the metals from which all satellites are currently constructed.

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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

According to the article, the alumina (?) from satellites burning up depletes the ozone layer.

Or it could be marketing from a timber company. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Or the entire timer industry.

Or as some call it: Big Wood.