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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
Hong Kong will send its first astronaut, police chief inspector Lai Ka-ying, to the Tiangong space station on the Shenzhou-23 mission. She will be the fourth woman in space for China and will work with two other astronauts.
China has confirmed plans to expand its space station, potentially more than doubling in size to meet growing scientific demand and expand international cooperation. The Tiangong and the International Space Station (ISS) are the only space stations operating in low Earth orbit. The ISS, led by Nasa and built with contributions from 15 countries, is the biggest structure in space and has been a laboratory for more than 3,000 experiments. Nasa plans to retire the ISS in early 2031, using a...
China has selected two Pakistani astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, for training to potentially join a future mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a significant step in bilateral space cooperation.
Pakistan astronauts Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud are selected for China's space program. They will train in China. One astronaut may join a future mission to the Tiangong space station. This marks a significant step for Pakistan's space exploration. It highlights growing cooperation between China and Pakistan. China's space program welcomes international participation.
China has selected Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud as Pakistan's first astronauts to train for a mission to China's Tiangong space station this year. The China Manned Space Agency announced the astronauts will soon arrive in China for training, calling it a milestone in international cooperation and a demonstration of China's commitment to sharing its space development with the international community.
