Tencent hitches image wagon to science literacy star

Chinese tech titan Tencent Holdings Ltd, the operator of popular online social media and instant messaging apps, will introduce a series of scientific exploration events to encourage young people to explore space.

At the end of May, a group of astronomy enthusiasts witnessed the launch of a rocket in Xichang, Sichuan province, sponsored by a science exploration project of QQ, Tencent's messaging app.

The group will also get to visit the NASA Space Center in Houston, the United States. Tencent plans to invite a former astronaut to share his experiences with the participants and guide them in training. The group will also visit the Gagarin Pilot Training Center in Russia.