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The first wooden satellite in history launches into space.

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Japanese researchers developed the first wooden satellite in history, which was sent into space Tuesday as a preliminary test of the use of wood in lunar and Mars exploration.

Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry (1911.T) created LignoSat, which will be launched into orbit approximately 400 kilometres (250 miles) above Earth after being flown to the ISS on a SpaceX mission.

As people investigate space living, the palm-sized LignoSat—named after the Latin word for “wood”—is entrusted with showcasing the renewable material’s cosmic possibilities.

According to astronaut Takao Doi, who has flown on the Space Shuttle and studies human space activities at Kyoto University, “We will be able to build houses, live, and work in space forever with timber, a material we can produce by ourselves.”

Doi’s team chose to create a NASA-certified wooden satellite in order to demonstrate that wood is a space-grade material, with the goal of growing trees and constructing timber dwellings on the moon and Mars in 50 years.

“In the early 1900s, aeroplanes were made of wood,” said Koji Murata, a professor of forest science at Kyoto University. “A wooden satellite should be feasible, too.”

Murata stated that because there is no oxygen or water to rot or inflame wood, it is more resilient in space than it is on Earth.

The researchers claim that a wooden satellite also lessens its final environmental impact.

Re-entering the atmosphere is necessary for decommissioned spacecraft to prevent becoming space trash. Wooden satellites simply burn up with less pollution than conventional metal ones, which produce aluminium oxide particles after re-entry, according to Doi.

“Metal satellites might be banned in the future,” stated Doi. “If we can prove our first wooden satellite works, we want to pitch it to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.”

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The researchers conducted a 10-month trial aboard the International Space Station and discovered that honoki, a type of magnolia tree native to Japan and usually used for sword sheaths, is most suitable for spaceships.

LignoSat is constructed from honoki, a traditional Japanese craft manufactured without the use of glue or screws.

After launch, LignoSat will remain in orbit for six months, during which time its electronic components will measure how well wood withstands the harsh conditions of space, where temperatures range from -100 to 100 degrees Celsius every 45 minutes as it circles from darkness to sunlight.

Additionally, LignoSat will measure wood’s capacity to lessen the effects of space radiation on semiconductors, which makes it valuable for uses like building data centres, according to Kenji Kariya, a manager at Sumitomo Forestry Tsukuba Research Institute.

“It may seem outdated, but wood is actually cutting-edge technology as civilisation heads to the moon and Mars,” stated him. “Expansion to space could invigorate the timber industry.”

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Using the Most Recent Technology. Water Resources Receive 12.2% Of PSDP: Ahsan Iqbal

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In order to solve the problems of food insecurity and water scarcity, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal has underlined the significance of implementing cutting-edge technologies.

He described climate change as Pakistan’s greatest problem when speaking at a conference in Islamabad, stating that the gravity of the situation necessitates that we put aside political diversion.

According to him, despite having the smallest carbon footprint in the world, Pakistan is nonetheless affected by climate catastrophes.

Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the government’s efforts to tackle the various issues facing the nation’s irrigation system, stating that in spite of economic difficulties, 12.2 percent of the PSDP was devoted to water resources in the current fiscal year.

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ECC Convenes in Islamabad: Forum Sanctions Spa Agreement Between PSO and SOCAR Azerbaijan

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Pakistan State Oil and SOCAR Azerbaijan have signed a sale purchase agreement for the delivery of petroleum products, which has been approved by the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee.

The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting in Islamabad, where the permission to this effect was granted.

The Ministry of Energy’s Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024–2025 was also authorized by the conference. Its goals are to improve financial sustainability and lower liabilities in the power industry.

The committee examined the situation with the increase in prices for chicken and pulses. In order to offer the general public with relief as soon as possible, it expressed worry about the situation and requested that the National Price Monitoring Committee keep an eye on it in cooperation with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and the Provincial Administration.

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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted two operations, resulting in the elimination of six Khwarij.

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Security personnel have eliminated six Khwarij in two distinct operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The ISPR reported that the operations were executed in the South Waziristan District of the province.

The inaugural Intelligence-Based Operation was executed by Security Forces in Dosali. During the operation, our forces successfully targeted the Khawarij’s position, resulting in the death of one Kharji, Ahmed Shah alias Intizar.

In a separate instance, the Security Forces detected the movement of a group of Khwarij attempting to sneak via the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khamrang.

Our forces successfully engaged and prevented their infiltration attempt. Consequently, five Khwarij were killed and three were injured.

Pakistan has persistently urged the Interim Afghan Government to implement efficient border management on their side of the frontier.

The Interim Afghan Government is anticipated to meet its responsibilities and prohibit the utilization of Afghan territory by Khwarij for the continuation of terrorist activities against Pakistan.

The Security Forces of Pakistan are resolute and dedicated to safeguarding its borders and eradicating the threat of terrorism from the nation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the Security Forces for their effective operations against Fitna Al-Khawarij.

The Prime Minister stated that the entire nation honors the Pakistan Armed Forces for their professionalism and valor.

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