The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device was sent to International Space Station last ...

The satellite, measuring 10 centimeters on each side, is made from magnolia wood. This wood was chosen for its strength and workability after space exposure tests on cherry, birch, and magnolia ...

Now, NASA says that the tiny satellite, dubbed LignoSat, was finally released into the wild last month, in an experiment that will explore the viability of using wood in space — which if ...