The world's first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable building material in future exploration of destinations like the Moon and Mars.

In contrast, wood offers a biodegradable solution, burning completely during re-entry without leaving harmful residues. After extensive research, magnolia wood was selected for LignoSat due to its ...

KYOTO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - 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.