Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, is expected to engage in a public dialogue with residents from the Tiangong space station within the next two months. The city's technology minister also indicated a potential new strategy to align with China's aerospace development.
Hong Kong experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 called for an official "space office" to facilitate the city's role in the burgeoning aerospace economy, leveraging its strengths in services, AI, and data applications.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the launch pad, China's launches increase space junk, and various space tech developments.
China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for a crew rotation and to continue long-duration experiments. The mission highlights China's space program and its international cooperation efforts.
A China lançou três astronautas para sua estação espacial Tiangong neste domingo. Um deles permanecerá por um ano, um recorde para o país, para estudar a fisiologia humana no espaço. A missão ocorre em meio à corrida espacial com os EUA em direção à Lua.
Çin, Shenzhou-23 uzay aracını başarıyla fırlatarak Tiangong Uzay İstasyonu'na kenetledi. Görevde bir astronotun 1 yıl kalması planlanıyor; bu, Çin'in 2030 öncesi Ay'a insan indirme hedefi için kritik bir adım.
China lança missão tripulada para estação Tiangong, focando em estudos médicos de microgravidade e integração de Hong Kong. O país avança em seus planos espaciais, competindo com os EUA.
Three Chinese astronauts have arrived at the Tiangong space station. One crew member will remain for over a year, a step towards China's lunar landing ambitions. The mission also involves testing technologies for future Moon missions.
La Chine a lancé avec succès la mission Shenzhou-23, envoyant trois astronautes vers la station spatiale Tiangong. L'un d'eux restera un an en orbite pour étudier les effets de la microgravité, une étape clé pour les futures missions lunaires et martiennes.
Drei chinesische Raumfahrer sind mit dem Raumschiff Shenzhou-23 an der Raumstation Tiangong angekommen. Die Mission beinhaltet erstmals einen einjährigen Aufenthalt eines Raumfahrers und dient der Vorbereitung auf Mondmissionen.
Chiny wysłały misję Shenzhou-23 z trójką tajkonautów na stację kosmiczną Tiangong. Jeden z członków załogi, była policjantka z Hongkongu Lai Ka-ying, spędzi w kosmosie rok, co jest rekordem dla misji Shenzhou. Misja bada wpływ długotrwałego pobytu w kosmosie na ludzką fizjologię i wpisuje się w rywalizację z USA o dominację w eksploracji kosmosu.
The Shenzhou 23 manned spaceship successfully docked with the Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module on May 25th at 2:45 AM Beijing time. The docking process took approximately 3.5 hours, and three astronauts will subsequently transfer from the spaceship into the space station.
China lança missão Shenzhou-23 com três tripulantes para a estação espacial Tiangong. Um astronauta permanecerá um ano em órbita, inédito para o país, visando estudos para futuras missões lunares e de Marte.
Drei chinesische Raumfahrer sind mit dem Raumschiff Shenzou 23 zur Raumstation Tiangong gestartet. Die Mission beinhaltet die Ablösung der aktuellen Besatzung und plant einen einjährigen Aufenthalt für ein Crewmitglied zur Erforschung der Auswirkungen von Langzeitmissionen auf den menschlichen Körper.
China hat mit "Shenzhou 23" drei neue Astronauten zur Raumstation "Tiangong" gestartet. Erstmals soll ein Besatzungsmitglied für ein ganzes Jahr im All bleiben, um die Auswirkungen von Langzeitmissionen auf den menschlichen Körper zu untersuchen.
China hat drei neue Raumfahrer mit dem Raumschiff "Shenzhou 23" zur Raumstation "Tiangong" geschickt. Die Mission beinhaltet erstmals einen einjährigen Aufenthalt eines chinesischen Raumfahrers und den Ablösungswechsel der aktuellen Besatzung.
China's Shenzhou-23 mission launched Sunday with three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. A crew member will spend a year in orbit for the first time, a key step in China's lunar ambitions by 2030.
La Chine lance une nouvelle mission habitée vers sa station spatiale Tiangong avec trois astronautes, dont une Hongkongaise. L'un d'eux restera un an en orbite pour des recherches scientifiques, marquant une étape clé dans la compétition spatiale avec les États-Unis.
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, overcame motion sickness and other challenges to be selected for China's Shenzhou-23 mission. The 43-year-old mother of three credits sheer willpower for persevering through gruelling training.
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will operate a locally developed Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory on the Tiangong space station to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to provide data for reducing carbon sources in mainland China.
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will operate a new Earth emission observatory on the Tiangong space station. Developed locally, the observatory will monitor greenhouse gas emissions, providing data to help reduce carbon sources in mainland China.
Lai Ka-ying, the first astronaut from Hong Kong, will join the Shenzhou-23 mission to China's Tiangong space station. A former police officer specializing in cybersecurity, Lai overcame rigorous training to be selected, fulfilling a lifelong dream and carrying the spirit of Hong Kong's bauhinia flower into space.
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, encouraged young people to pursue their dreams, stating "there must be a better tomorrow" if they work hard and consider their country. She is set to launch to the Tiangong space station on Sunday.
Hong Kong researcher Lai Ka-ying will join China's Shenzhou-23 space flight to the Tiangong space station. Chief Executive John Lee praised her participation as a testament to Hong Kong's innovation and technology talent.
