Tiangong Space Station

A Hong Kong-developed greenhouse gas monitoring instrument named 'Eye for Space' is now operational on China's Tiangong space station. The instrument, called Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), was installed by Hong Kong's first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, and will remain in orbit for at least two years.

Amateur footage captures China's Tiangong space station as it transits across the moon. The event was recorded by enthusiasts, showcasing the space station's movement against the lunar surface.

Hong Kong's first astronaut is set to hold a public dialogue with residents from the Tiangong space station within the next two months, as announced by the city's technology minister. The minister also mentioned plans to develop a new strategy to align with China's aerospace development.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, traveled to space as part of China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a historic milestone for the city and its role in China’s scientific ambitions.

Hong Kong sent its first astronaut into space, and experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 highlighted the city's potential to contribute to aerospace development through professional services. The summit emphasized emerging opportunities in the aerospace economy as Lai Ka-ying joined the Shenzhou-23 mission to China's Tiangong space station.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, is set to join the Shenzhou-23 mission to China’s Tiangong space station. Experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 highlighted Hong Kong’s potential to contribute to aerospace development through professional services and emerging opportunities in the aerospace economy.

Chinese astronauts from Shenzhou-21 returned to Earth after a 200-day mission in Tiangong space station, setting a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew. They landed at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia via Shenzhou-22 spacecraft, with their stay extended due to an emergency mission for the prior crew.

China successfully launched and docked the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with its Tiangong Space Station, advancing its lunar mission preparations. The crew will conduct scientific experiments and China’s first planned year-long orbital stay.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will remain in space for a year to study human adaptability in long-duration missions.

China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts successfully launched on a mission to the Tiangong space station. The mission marks another step in China's space station program.

China is launching a three-man mission to its Tiangong space station, with one astronaut remaining in orbit for a year to prepare for future Moon missions. The country aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, bolstered by decades of investment in its space program.

China has announced the crew for its Shenzhou 23 mission to the Tiangong space station, including Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The three-person team consists of commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Zhiyuan, and payload specialist Lai Ka-ying.

Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, overcame challenges like motion sickness and academic mediocrity to join China's Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station. Her determination and 'let’s give it a try' attitude enabled her to complete rigorous training despite personal obstacles.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut will use a locally developed observatory on the Tiangong space station to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. The imaging equipment will help identify emission sources and intensities, aiding carbon reduction efforts in the Greater Bay Area and mainland China.

China is preparing to launch the Shenzhou 23 mission to its Tiangong space station this weekend. The Long March 2F rocket for the mission was rolled out to the launch pad on May 16, 2026, marking a key step toward the planned astronaut deployment.

Hong Kong's participation in China's Shenzhou-23 space mission, led by payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, is praised by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu as a reflection of the country's recognition of Hong Kong's innovation and technology talent. Lai, a police superintendent, is set to join the mission to the Tiangong space station.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will join the Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station as a payload specialist. She is a police chief inspector and tech expert with a doctorate in computer science and will become the fourth female astronaut in the Chinese space station.

China's Tianzhou 10 cargo ship docked with the Tiangong space station on May 11, 2026, delivering 7 tons of cargo. The successful docking is a significant event in China's space exploration program. The cargo ship brought essential supplies to the space station.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts and Tiangong space station crew set a record for the farthest distance between humans. The Orion spacecraft captured images of the moon and Earth during the Artemis 2 mission on its sixth day in April 2026.