Why would anyone send a satellite made of wood into space? In this episode of Wait, what?!, we start with one surprising question and open up a much bigger conversation about the bioeconomy.

From textiles to bioenergy, wood is being reimagined as more than a traditional material. As countries look for alternatives to non-renewable products, the video explores how wood and other renewable resources could play a bigger role in everyday life.

It also highlights why this shift cannot work without Indigenous Peoples and local communities, whose lands, forests and knowledge are central to a more sustainable future. And if the bioeconomy is to deliver on its promise, it will need to be circular too.