Thu, 05/30/2024 - 11:00 Gizmodo Environment A group of researchers in Japan built the first satellite made of wood and are getting ready to launch it later this year to test its capabilities in Earth orbit.Read more... Tags spacex, Environment, sumitomo forestry, chinese space program, spaceflight, nanoracks, space traffic management, Space Debris, takao doi, Pollution Source What to Know About World's First Wooden Satellite, Set to Launch This Year