 This is a Bloomberg Money Minute. Can you make a satellite out of wood? Japanese scientists think so. They've invented one. It's a first. And they plan to launch it later this year. The satellite itself is made of magnolia panels assembled using the Japanese art of linking wooden pieces without glue or nails. When this model is retired, its wooden parts will burn up in the Earth's atmosphere without releasing harmful chemicals. The Wall Street Journal says the scientists figure it'll pollute a lot less than metal satellites.