The world's first wooden satellite has been launched into space.

The LignoSat satellite represents a cube with a side length of 10 centimeters, crafted from magnolia wood. Experiments conducted on the ISS have shown that this material provides sufficient strength in the harsh conditions of outer space. The wooden satellite was developed by researchers from Kyoto University in collaboration with the Japanese forestry company Sumitomo Forestry.

This experimental satellite will be launched into space from the ISS, and the sensors installed on it will transmit data regarding the satellite's condition. The concept is to create satellites with wooden bodies in the future. When a conventional satellite, after completing its service life, falls back to Earth, pieces of metal often detach during atmospheric re-entry, many of which remain in low Earth orbit, contributing to space debris. A wooden satellite does not present this issue.