The first satellite in space made mostly of wood arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday along with other research and supplies.

The first wood-panel satellite is on a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station, where it will test the durability of wood in space.

The world’s first wooden satellite has just been sent into space, and it could be a game changer. Japanese scientists have spent years developing a cube-shaped satellite that swaps metal for timber, and on Monday night,

Japanese scientists blended traditional woodworking techniques with state-of-the-art electronics to fashion the world's first wooden satellite. On Monday, a SpaceX rocket carried the "CubeSat"-just four inches by four inches on each side-to the International Space Station for launch into orbit next month.

The world’s first wooden satellite has arrived. Stashed among three tons of cargo, this humble-looking satellite holds the promise of tackling one of space exploration’s most pressing problems: debris.

A SpaceX rocket carried the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Space has a major sustainability problem. When satellites made mostly of aluminum die fall back down to earth, they combust and create harmful chemicals called aluminum oxides, which can damage the ozone layer.

As part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station, the world's first wooden satellite is expected to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere.