 Here's the thing, and we've reported on this before. We're excited to see it come to fruition. When normal metal satellites re-enter Earth's orbit, they burn up. A lot of toxic stuff enters the atmosphere. The hope is when the wooden satellite bursts into flames, all it will release is a cozy cabin core vibe. Nice. It's also true that satellites made of wood are far safer against alien attacks than this engineer's first idea, satellites made of straw.