"Exploring the Future: NASA and Japan Collaborate on World's First Wooden Satellite"

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch the world's first wooden satellite, called LignoSat, into space by 2024. The satellite, made from magnolia wood, is expected to be more sustainable as it doesn't burn or rot in space and will biodegrade upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Wooden satellites could help reduce space debris and the overall brightness of the night sky caused by metal spacecraft.