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☆ World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

KYOTO, Japan — The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space Tuesday in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. Scientists at Kyoto University show LignoSat, the first satellite made from wood, in May. STR / Jiji Press / AFP - Getty Images file“Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood,” said Kyoto University forest science professor Koji Murata. “A wooden satellite should be feasible, too.”Wood is more durable in space than on Earth because there’s no water or oxygen that would rot or inflame it, Murata added. A wooden satellite also minimizes the environmental impact at the end of its life, the researchers say.

Persons: ”, Takao Doi, Doi’s, Koji Murata, ” Wood, Murata, Doi, ” Doi, LignoSat, Kenji Kariya Organizations: Kyoto University, homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, International, SpaceX, Space Shuttle, NASA, LignoSat, Jiji Press, Getty, Elon, Station, Sumitomo Forestry Tsukuba Research Institute Locations: KYOTO, Japan, Kyoto

☆ World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Kyoyo, Japan Reuters —The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. An engineering model of LignoSat, pictured at Kyoto University ahead of Tuesday's launch. “Early 1900s airplanes were made of wood,” said Kyoto University forest science professor Koji Murata. “A wooden satellite should be feasible, too.”Wood is more durable in space than on Earth because there’s no water or oxygen that would rot or inflame it, Murata added. A wooden satellite also minimizes the environmental impact at the end of its life, the researchers say.

Persons: ”, Takao Doi, Irene Wang, Doi’s, Koji Murata, ” Wood, Murata, Doi, ” Doi, LignoSat, Kenji Kariya Organizations: Japan Reuters, Kyoto University, homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, International, SpaceX, Space Shuttle, Reuters, NASA, Elon, Space, Sumitomo Forestry Tsukuba Research Institute Locations: Kyoyo, Japan, Kyoto

☆ Nou termen limită pentru „Chișinău-Ungheni-Sculeni”; Drumul pe care au „răsărit” doi stâlpi trebuia să fie gata acum 4 ani
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-26 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Contractul de finanțare semnat între Republica Moldova și BEI, în valoare totală de 75000000 EUR, a fost ratificat în aprilie 2011. Resursele contractului de finanțare sunt destinate pentru finanțarea lucrărilor de reabilitare a drumurilor naționale, prestarea serviciilor de consultanță pentru implementarea proiectelor și de supervizare tehnică a lucrărilor de reabilitare. Extinderea termenului de implementare a Proiectului de reabilitare a drumurilor a fost solicitată de Guvernul Republicii Moldova. Valoarea contractului este de peste 23 de milioane de euro, iar lucrările trebuiau să fie finalizate în luna iulie 2016. Mai exact, în jurul a doi piloni de electricitate a fost turnat cu asfaltul, aceștia rămânând în mijlocul drumului.

Organizations: Euro, Construction Locations: Republica Moldova, BEI, Republicii Moldova, Chișinău, Ungheni, Sculeni, Azerbaidjan, Cehia

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