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

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

It is expected to be flown to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket and later released into an orbit about 400km (250miles) above the Earth. The satellite, made of magnolia wood, is durable and can withstand the hostile space environment,