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Daily Star|February 19, 2024
Wooden satellites to cut space junk
JERRY LAWTON
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WOOD you believe it? Boffins have built a satellite made of timber.

Scientists created the probe to avoid adding to the growing amount of junk in space.

The LignoSat probe is made of magnolia timber and will burn up in a spray of biodegradable ash when it comes back to earth.

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