"Japan's Groundbreaking Wooden Satellite to Fight Space Pollution"

Japanese scientists have developed the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, made of magnolia wood to combat space pollution caused by burning metal satellites. The satellite, built by researchers at Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, has shown resilience in space conditions and is set to be launched on a US rocket this summer. If successful, it could pave the way for environmentally friendly alternatives to metal satellites, potentially mitigating the environmental impact of space debris on Earth.