- April 24th, 2025
High above Earth, beyond the reach of weather or night, a small satellite with a big antenna peers silently down through the clouds. Japan’s QPS-SAR satellite, equipped with a 3.6-meter radar dish that unfolds like a metallic bloom in orbit,...
The U.S. Navy is exploring groundbreaking advancements in satellite technology with the development of Autosat, a fully autonomous spacecraft designed to detect, characterize, and track objects in space. This innovative satellite system is poised to redefine space operations by eliminating...
World’s First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space, Paving the Way for Timber-Based Space Technology
The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was launched into space on November 5. Developed by a team of researchers from Japan’s Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, LignoSat aims to demonstrate the potential of timber as a material for space missions...