Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will activate a "one-station, one satellite"
plan ahead of this year's Nov 11 shopping festival, the company
confirmed to China Daily on Monday.Find the latest
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The tech giant plans to launch a mini space station called
Candy Tin and a communication satellite called Tmall International as
its initial steps into space, the company said.
The purpose is to
enhance user experience during the 24-hour shopping extravaganza, which
enters its 10th year. Space technology will better serve the
integration of online and offline shopping interactions during the
festival.
It remains unclear whether Alibaba conducted the
research and development of the satellite on its own, or whether the
space station and satellite will cooperate with other international or
State-backed space projects in the future.
An Alibaba spokeswoman said more details regarding the project will be disclosed on Tuesday.
Alibaba
kicked off a massive countdown campaign on Friday for the Singles Day
promotion, recruiting 180,000 brands to join in the annual gala.
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