据新华社报道,量子科学实验卫星首席科学家潘建伟院士称,我国成功发射的量子卫星之所以命名为“墨子”号,是因为两千多年前的墨子发现了光线沿直线传播,并设计了小孔成像实验,奠定了光通讯、量子通讯的基础。以他的名字命名全球首颗量子卫星,将提升我国的文化自信。 According to the Xinhua News Agency, Academician Pan Jianwei, chief scientist of Quantum Science Experimental Satellite, said that the reason why China successfully launched a quantum satellite was named “Mozi” because Mozi discovered that light was transmitted along a straight line more than two thousand years ago. And designed a small hole imaging experiment, laying the foundation of optical communication and quantum communication. Named the world’s first quantum satellite under his name, it will enhance our country’s cultural confidence.