Hong Kong Space Mission
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China has launched the Shenzhou-23 mission, which includes the first astronaut from Hong Kong, Lai Ka-ying. This mission aims to conduct scientific experiments aboard the Tiangong space station.
Hong Kong police superintendent to be first city astronaut on China space mission
- Hong Kong police superintendent Lai Ka-ying will become the first astronaut from the city to join a Chinese space mission. - The Shenzhou-23 mission, launching Sunday, will send three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for scientific work and to test long-duration stays. - China aims to land humans on the Moon by 2030, with the Tiangong station serving as a stepping stone for its broader s…
China Presents Shenzhou-23 Manned Space Mission, Featuring First Astronaut from Hong Kong
- China launched the Shenzhou-23 mission, marking the first time an astronaut from Hong Kong will travel to space. - The mission aims to conduct the first year-long orbital experiment for a Chinese as…
Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission
- Hong Kong will send its first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, to the Tiangong space station on the Shenzhou-23 mission. - Lai, a police chief inspector and computer science doctorate, will be the fourth fem…
New Terminal Completed at Hong Kong International Airport, a Leading Asian Air Hub
- A new terminal has been completed at Hong Kong International Airport. - The airport is considered one of Asia's leading air hubs. - Further details regarding contract agreements and service usage ar…
Hong Kong island prepares for its most exciting time of year: the bun festival
- Hong Kong's Cheung Chau island is preparing for its annual Bun Festival, a unique Taoist tradition. - The festival's highlight is the bun-scrambling competition, where participants race up bamboo to…
Hong Kong Radio Station Abruptly Halts Relaunch of LGBTQ+ Show
- Metro Radio in Hong Kong has halted the planned relaunch of "We Are Family," an LGBTQ+ radio show previously axed by RTHK. - The show's host, Brian Leung Siu-fai, announced the decision on Facebook,…
Hong Kong taxi driver in court over Ngau Tau Kok crash that killed 2
- A 70-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver appeared in court over a dangerous driving incident that killed two pedestrians. - Ng Kam-cheong faces charges of dangerous driving causing death and grievous bod…
