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Paper Plane Experiment from ISS Promotes Sustainable Space Solutions

7/16/2025

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Researchers at the University of Tokyo, Maximilien Berthet and Kojiro Suzuki, have made a groundbreaking discovery by launching a paper plane from the International Space Station. Their study reveals that biodegradable materials, such as paper, could significantly cut down space debris and promote sustainable missions, despite facing thermal chaos and combustion during descent.

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Researchers at the University of Tokyo, Maximilien Berthet and Kojiro Suzuki, have made a groundbreaking discovery by launching a paper plane from the International Space Station. Their study reveals that biodegradable materials, such as paper, could significantly cut down space debris and promote sustainable missions, despite facing thermal chaos and combustion during descent.