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.
Hong Kong's Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau has requested a 'space-to-earth' dialogue with Shenzhou-23 astronauts for Hong Kong students, and an exchange visit to Hong Kong after their mission. The requests received positive responses.
Hong Kong plans to host astronauts from China's Shenzhou-23 mission, including the city's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying, as early as the first half of 2024. The government also announces a new space manufacturing research centre focusing on 3D printing and AI.
China hails inclusion of Hong Kong's first astronaut in Shenzhou-23 mission as a 'fruitful result' of the 'one country, two systems' framework
Shenzhou-23 achieved a radial docking with China's space station in a record 3.5 hours, showcasing advanced GNC system capabilities and marking a significant leap in China's autonomous space rendezvous and docking technology.
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.
Hong Kong astronaut Li Jiaying, a police officer and mother of three, has been launched into space aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft. The mission aims to study microgravity effects and includes a year-long orbital stay, part of China's ambitious space program.
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) played a vital role in the successful launch, docking, and crew entry of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft to the Chinese space station. CETC's systems ensured safety, communication, navigation, and environmental control throughout the mission.
China's Shenzhou-23 mission successfully launched on May 24, carrying the first female payload specialist selected from Hong Kong, Li Jiaying. Students and faculty from Hong Kong universities watched the launch, celebrating this historic moment and the integration of Hong Kong into the nation's space program.
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.
Shenzhou-23 successfully docked with China's space station in a record 3.5 hours using radial docking, a complex maneuver requiring advanced GNC systems for precise, continuous control.
China's Shenzhou-23 mission successfully launched, featuring the first astronaut from Hong Kong, continued space rice cultivation experiments, and upgraded spacecraft windows to enhance protection against space debris.
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.
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.
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 24. The mission marks China's 7th crewed flight into space since entering the application and development phase of its space station program.
China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft atop a Long March-2F rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The mission, commanded by Zhu Yangzhu, aims for space exploration, with a Hong Kong government delegation attending the send-off.
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 erupted in cheers Sunday night as Lai Ka-ying, the city's first astronaut, launched into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 mission. Lai, a police superintendent and mother of three, is the fourth Chinese woman and first female payload specialist to go into space.
Hong Kong celebrated the launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission, featuring the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The crew, including Lai, Zhu Yangzhu, and Zhang Zhiyuan, departed from Jiuquan, Gansu province, heading to the Gobi Desert launch site. Lai, a police superintendent and mother of three, is the fourth Chinese woman in space and the first female payload specialist.
Hong Kong celebrated the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission, featuring the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The mission, carrying Lai as payload specialist, launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
