Hong Kong Space Museum Launches Free Exhibition on China's Manned Space Missions and Tiangong Space Station

2025-11-18 16:00 Last Updated At：17:43

Hong Kong Space Museum's new exhibition to showcase work and achievements of country's astronauts on Tiangong Space Station

The Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM) will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. The exhibition showcases the journey of the country's astronauts from training to their missions aboard the Tiangong Space Station. It also highlights their work and achievements in conducting scientific experiments on the space station and performing extravehicular (EV) activities, as well as the participation of Hong Kong in projects related to the country's manned space programme. Admission is free.

Click to Gallery

Source: AI-found images

Hong Kong Space Museum's new exhibition to showcase work and achievements of country's astronauts on Tiangong Space Station Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Source: AI-found images

More Images

Source: AI-found images

Hong Kong Space Museum's new exhibition to showcase work and achievements of country's astronauts on Tiangong Space Station Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Source: AI-found images

The Tiangong Space Station is a "Space Home" constructed independently by China. It operates in low Earth orbit approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface. The HKSpM transformed the exhibition area at the foyer into a "space station". Highlighted exhibits include a Tiangong Space Station model that illustrates the functions of its various modules, and a replica of the second-generation "Feitian" EV spacesuit that introduces visitors to how the EV spacesuit ensures astronauts' safety while working in the harsh conditions of space. Visitors can also engage in the interactive game "Team Up! The Space Crew" to discover which roles they might fit in within the manned space programmes, learning about the work of astronauts and ground support personnel.

The exhibition also introduces diverse scientific experiments conducted by astronauts in the weightless environment on the space station. Visitors can examine a planarian specimen through a microscope to gain insights into experiments on planarian regenerative ability conducted aboard the space station. Visitors can also observe zebrafish in the exhibition's aquarium to compare the behavioural differences with those raised on the space station. The "Horticulture in Tiangong" area showcases how scientists overcome the challenges of cultivating plants on the space station and features a small planter where visitors can identify different types of vegetables and fruits previously grown aboard the space station. These research findings not only drive current technological progress but also lay the scientific foundation for humanity's future life in space.

Astronauts have to undergo over 200 specialised training programmes. The exhibition shows video clips of astronauts conducting underwater training. They practise working in a simulated weightless environment in a neutral buoyancy pool housing a full-scale spacecraft model while wearing underwater training suits that resemble EV spacesuits. Visitors can also experience the concentration and reaction training of astronauts through an interactive game.

Lastly, the exhibition outlines Hong Kong's participation in Tiangong Space Station experiments and educational programmes, including a local university's agricultural research project launched into space, as well as the selection of Hong Kong's first payload specialist for the country's fourth batch of preparatory astronauts.

The exhibition is in celebration of the HKSpM's 45th anniversary and is one of the activities of the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. For details of the exhibition, please visit the HKSpM website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/exhibitions/special-exhibitions/cmse.html.

To tie in with the exhibition, the HKSpM launched the sky show "Building a Dream Palace" to enable audiences to gain insights into the Tiangong Space Station and to witness the journey of realising the dream of exploring the vast cosmos by the Chinese nation. For details, please visit the website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/shows/sky-show/building-a-dream-palace.html.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 2.25 kg Heroin, Arrests Man at Airport for Drug Trafficking.

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 9) detected a drug trafficking case involving passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 2.25 kilograms of suspected heroin, four tablets of suspected Viagra and 26 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarette, with a total estimated market value of about $1.4 million. A man was arrested.

A 61-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found a total of about 2.25 kg of suspected heroin in his check-in suitcase, and four tablets of suspected Viagra and 26 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarette in his carry-on backpack. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, one count of possession of Part 1 poison, one count of possession of dutiable goods and one count of failing to declare to a member of the Customs and Excise Service the possession of dutiable goods. The case will bebrought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 11).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, any person who possesses any poison included in Part 1 of the Poisons List other than in accordance with provisions commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for two years.

Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, any person who imports, possesses, sells or buys dutiable commodities without a valid licence commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Space Museum Launches Free Exhibition on China's Manned Space Missions and Tiangong Space Station

HK