Alibaba to Launch Mini Space Station and Satellite in Time for Double Eleven
Xu Wei
DATE:  Oct 23 2018
/ SOURCE:  Yicai
Alibaba to Launch Mini Space Station and Satellite in Time for Double Eleven Alibaba to Launch Mini Space Station and Satellite in Time for Double Eleven

(Yicai Global) Oct. 22 -- Alibaba will launch a small-scale space station and communications satellite dubbed Tmall International early next month in time for the upcoming Double Eleven shopping festival, which takes place on Nov. 11.

Alibaba Group Holdings aims to promote its services globally for the peak sales period with the launch, a member of the project team told state-backed People's Daily today.

The project will facilitate the online and offline exchanges during the shopping festival and global consumers will receive surprises from outer space through Tmall International, the team member said.

Alibaba will also cooperate with several scientific research institutes to explore industrial applications of space technology and automated driving through this project.

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Keywords:   Alibaba,Space Station,Communication Satellite