Hong Kong youth join Tiangong Class with astronauts
Hkgov · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong and Macau youth took part in the “Tiangong Class” Hong Kong and Macao Designated Session on September 10, engaging directly with space experts and the Shenzhou-23 crew aboard the Chinese Space Station. The session combined expert talks, real-time science experiments and a live question-and-answer exchange, with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attending and joining a rare dialogue with the astronauts. Held at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College, the programme also highlighted Hong Kong’s role in national aerospace work through the Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, or MUSICO.
Key Points
- The event was jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Macao SAR Government and the China Manned Space Agency on September 10.
- It was held at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College, the alma mater of Hong Kong payload expert Lai Ka-ying.
- More than 200 people attended, including primary and secondary teachers and students, tertiary students, researchers, technology professionals and youth group representatives.
- Shenzhou-23 commander Zhu Yangzhu, astronaut Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying served as “space teachers” during the 1.5-hour session.
- Lai introduced the operational process of MUSICO, developed by the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology to monitor global greenhouse gases.
Why It Matters
The session connected Hong Kong students with a live national space mission while showing that local research can contribute to both aerospace development and sustainability work. For Hong Kong readers, the event also underlined how schools, universities and youth groups are being drawn into science and technology engagement through high-profile national programmes.