ALBAWABA - LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, was successfully launched by Japanese researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry as part of a recent SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS), multiple outlets report. Soon, this innovative satellite, which weighs just 900 grams, will orbit the planet to evaluate the practicality of using wood as a construction material in space. The initiative indicates a move toward more environmentally ...