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World's First Wooden Satellite Blazes Trail in Eco-Friendly Space Technology Introduction to LignoSat: The World's First Wooden Satellite Japanese develo pers announced the successful launch of the world's first wooden satellite , which lifted off aboard a S paceX rocket Tuesday as  part of a resu p ply mission to the International S pace Station (ISS). Key Features of the Wooden Satellite Satellite Design and Size: The ex perimental satellite, LignoSat , is a box-like structure with each side measuring a com pact 10 centimeters (four inches). Material Innovation: The satellite is constructed from a unique wooden material, a first in s pace technology . Environmental Im pact and the Future of Satellite Design Kyoto University's Research on Wooden Material in S pace Kyoto University scientists  predict that the wooden material used in LignoSat will incinerate during atmospheric re-entry. This could  provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional metal d...