The first satellite in space made mostly of wood arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday along with other research and supplies.

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.

Made from an extremely durable wood often used for sword sheaths, the world's first satellite made from wood was launched into space on Monday.

The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry,

The tiny satellite built by Japan will test the suitability of timber as a renewable material in space.