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.

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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.

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Legislative Council General Election results: Election Committee constituency

The results of the 2025 Legislative Council General Election are:

Election Committee constituency

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No.

Candidates

No. of votes obtained

Yiu Pak Leung*

1,397

Lee Ka Kui (Elvin Lee)*

1,193

Man Wing Yee Ginny*

1,308

Ng Yuen Ting Yolanda

970

Ng Kit Chong*

1,331

Ng Wun Kit*

1,164

Lau Chi Pang*

1,275

Tang Ming Sum Michelle*

1,073

Lau Ka Keung*

1,231

Fan Hoi Kit*

1,034

So Shiu Tsung Thomas*

1,076

Hung Kam In*

1,042

Orr Ka Yeung Kevin

813

Ho Chun Yin Steven*

1,267

Koon Ho Ming Peter Douglas*

1,233

Wu Yingpeng*

1,002

Chiu Kwok Wai (Anthony)

887

Kwok Chi Wah Andrew

947

Wong Kam Fai William*

1,329

Chan Wing Kwong*

1,269

Lee Chun Keung*

1,354

Ho Kwan Yiu (Junius)*

1,241

Fung Ying Lun

988

Lam Siu Lo Andrew*

1,189

Chan Han Pan (Ben)*

1,348

Tsang Chi Man

793

Lau Chun Kong

954

Ma Kwong Yu

934

Ho King Hong Adrian Pedro*

1,210

Ngai Ming Tak*

1,345

Chen Shaobo

937

Fan Chun Wah Andrew*

1,155

Chan Chung Yee Alan*

1,066

Chan Hoi Yan*

1,386

Leung Tsz Wing Dennis*

1,089

Quat Elizabeth (EQ)*

1,321

Chu Lap Wai*

1,144

Chan Siu Hung*

1,273

Lam Lam Nixie*

1,160

Tang Wing Chun

954

Chuang Ka Pun Albert*

1,194

Lee Hoey Simon*

1,360

Lam Chun Sing*

1,311

Wong Kwok Kingsley*

1,187

Wong Kam Leung*

1,201

Kan Wai Mun Carmen*

1,268

Leung Mei Fun (Priscilla)*

1,316

Chan Man Ki Maggie*

1,311

Chan Cho Kwong*

1,067

Chen Chung Nin Rock*

1,343

* elected

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

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