Japan plans to launch world’s first wood-based satellite by 2023 to reduce space debris
- A team of scientists from Japan is developing the world’s first wood-based space satellite.
- This unique initiative aims to combat the growing problem of space debris or junk.
- The satellite project is jointly being undertaken by Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry company and Kyoto University.
- The first satellite is scheduled to be launched in 2023.
- The wooden satellites are considered good alternatives against the traditional satellites, as they can be easily burnt while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere, thus leaving no harmful junk behind.