China's Tiangong space station – Charm

Tiangong class unveils mysteries of universe to HK, Macao students

17 minutes ago06 mins

Students at Pui Kiu Middle School watch Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying conducting an experiment in Tiangong space station in a live-broadcast class on Sept 9, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY) Students from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions were thrilled by science lectures and experiments from the in-orbit Shenzhou XXIII crew, including Hong…

Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago

4 months ago02 mins

If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, the woman set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut when the mission launches this weekend is exactly the type of person you want by your side, according to the professor who supervised her postgraduate studies. Lai Ka-ying was meticulous, patient…