Japan Successfully Launches World's First Wooden Satellite into Orbit

Researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry have developed a small satellite called LignoSat, made from magnolia wood, to test the feasibility of using wood in space technology. The satellite is about the size of a household mug and weighs around 900g. It is being launched to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission and will later be released into orbit.