Japan launched LignoSat, the first wooden satellite, to test eco-friendly materials for space en route to more sustainable space exploration.

Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry.

In a groundbreaking leap for sustainable space exploration, Japan has launched the world's first wooden satellite, aptly named