WORLD'S FIRST WOODEN SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

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Japanese researchers launched the world's first wooden satellite into space yesterday. The satellite is made of honoki, a kind of magnolia tree traditionally used to make sword sheaths. The researchers believe that the material can be used to build structures in space. They plan to collect data on the satellite for six months, and if the experiment is successful, pitch the idea of wooden satellites to SpaceX. Pictures of the wooden satellite are available in the article.