China`s `heavenly palace` Tiangong space station releases small satellite into orbit | Science

China deployed a mini satellite into low-earth orbit from its Tiangong space station. The 12-kilogram, Macao Student Science Satellite 1 was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology. The Chinese Communist Party-run publication says the satellite is designed to help students in Macao, learn about Earth imaging, radio communication and other spaceflight activities.