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Scientists have launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space aboard a SpaceX mission to study its durability in orbit. Developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, the satellite uses Hoonoki wood, known for its strength and stability. The project aims to explore sustainable alternatives to metal satellites and envisions future applications like timber homes on the Moon and Mars.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has remarkably completed its 70th flight on Mars, surpassing its original five-flight plan. During its latest trip, it covered 260 meters in 132 seconds, contributing to over 17 kilometers flown since its arrival with the Perseverance rover in February 2021. Ingenuity has been a pioneering technology demonstration, achieving the first powered, controlled flight on another planet and assisting in the rover's mission to find signs of past life on Mars. Its success heralds a new era for aerial exploration on Mars and potentially other celestial bodies.