** Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite to Test Wood's Suitability for Space Material. Researchers at Kyoto University aim to reduce space junk by developing a wooden satellite that can burn up in the atmosphere, potentially providing a sustainable alternative to metal materials.

**

Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-launches-worlds-first-wooden-satellite-to-test-woods-suitability-for-building-space-material-773963