China launches first shared education satellite

A researcher debugs satellite Young Pioneer 1 in Beijng, capital of China, June 20, 2017. China's first shared education satellite, Young Pioneer 1, carried by the Long March-2D rocket, was launched into space Friday from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. After in-orbit tests, it will share its data resources with primary and secondary schools to provide students with experiences like wireless communication and space photography. (Xinhua/Chinese Academy of Sciences )