World's first quantum communication satellite "Micius"

File photo taken on June 30, 2016 shows technical staff check the experimental quantum communication satellite before packing at an engineering center for microsatellites. The world's first quantum communication satellite, which China is preparing to launch, has been given the moniker "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese scientist, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced Monday. According to CAS, the quantum satellite will conduct experiments on high-speed quantum key distribution between the satellite and ground stations, as well as explore quantum teleportation for the first time in the world. (Xinhua)