News - South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-05 · by Emily Hung
Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying will participate in a live lecture from space called "Tiangong Class" for students and teachers in Hong Kong and Macau. The event, jointly organized by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency, includes an expert lecture, demonstration, and question-and-answer session. No specific date or time was announced for the live broadcast, which will be available online through various platforms including the government's website and Facebook page. Over 700 students from Hong Kong primary and secondary schools are expected to participate in the event on their campuses.
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Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, is set to give a live lecture from space for students in Hong Kong and neighboring Macau. This event, called "Tiangong Class", will include an expert lecture, in-orbit demonstration, and question-and-answer session to showcase life in space. The lecture will be broadcast live on campus at primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, with a delegation from Macau attending as well. A live online broadcast will also be available through the Information Services Department's website and Facebook page, as well as local television stations. Lai Ka-ying is part of the Shenzhou-23 crew, along with two other astronauts. The exact date and time of the event have not been specified yet. This joint effort between the Hong Kong and Macau governments, as well as the China Manned Space Agency, aims to provide a valuable education in aerospace science for students in the region.
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from space
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Students from city and neighbouring Macau will be able to participate in ‘Tiangong Class’, with details to be released soon
Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau.
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Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time.
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The activity, jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency, includes an expert lecture, an in-orbit demonstration and a question-and-answer session to showcase the environment in space.
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Hong Kong’s Education Bureau will arrange for primary and secondary schoolteachers and students to watch the live broadcast on campuses on the day of the event, while a delegation from Macau will visit the city to attend “Tiangong Class”.
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A live online broadcast will be arranged on the Information Services Department’s website and Facebook page, as well as local television stations.
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“This will be a valuable aerospace science education activity, allowing students to watch live demonstrations of science experiments conducted in the unique environment of space, with a view to enhancing their knowledge of aerospace science and stimulating their interest in learning,” a spokesperson said.
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