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rockSlayer , (edited )

I can't wait for bespoke wood paneling in my space shuttle

Cosmos7349 ,

tfw your space shuttle is designed to burn up in the atmosphere

RamblingPanda ,

Hm, some did.

Cosmos7349 ,

Not the part you're inside, hopefully 🤞

Trashboat ,
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Outer wilds vibes

gari_9812 ,

The first time(s) I tried to get on the solar station, it really felt like my ship was made of wood 😅

BeigeAgenda ,
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The new Japanese Lacquer Box satellite.

mosiacmango , (edited )

It's a strange but good idea that im glad is gaining traction.

Cheap and plentiful material, no heat or rot in space, apprently resitant to cracks, burns up on re-entry so no space trash.

Sounds like its got a lot of positives.

FalseMyrmidon ,

Doesn't metal usually burn up on re-entry too?

eighty ,

From the article.

The creators expect the wooden material will burn up completely when the device re-enters the atmosphere—potentially providing a way to avoid the generation of metal particles when a retired satellite returns to Earth.

These metal particles could have a negative impact on the environment and telecommunications, the developers said as they announced the satellite's completion on Tuesday.

Gsus4 OP , (edited )
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Apparently, that causes radio interference, but I don't think it lasts that long (days to hours)

SplashJackson ,

That's pretty cool! Who made the first one?

kusivittula ,

wasn't the first wooden satellite made in finland? wisa woodsat? don't know if they ever launched it though, they went silent in 2022 after they announced they were ready for launch

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