NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
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I'm curious what kind of fasteners they use
Self-sealing stembolts.
Probably dowels, maybe some glue. Doubt they would use threaded fasteners for a demonstration like this.
Darn. Could have been big ammunition in the Phillips vs straighthead war.
Ugh, Robertson all the way.
Hex socket!
Torx.
The only one actually engineered for its application.
Proprietary sacrilege. I ain't paying extra for a shape. Not to mention, which Torx? There are literally half a dozen varieties.
Source? I can only think of half a half a dozen.
You, me, and the wikipedia page agree then.