World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers

• Japanese researchers built the world's first wooden satellite, named LignoSat.

• Made from magnolia wood, the tiny cuboid satellite is expected to burn up completely upon re-entry, reducing space debris.

• LignoSat will launch on a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center in September.

• The satellite will be deployed from the International Space Station to test its durability in space.

Separate Earth Observation Satellite Launched from California

• A collaboration between ESA and JAXA launched a separate Earth observation satellite.

• The EarthCARE satellite will orbit Earth for three years to study the role of clouds in climate change.

World's first wooden satellite

World's first wooden satellite