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WED · 2026-09-30 · 10:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0930-115255
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China’s Tiangong space station camera captures its first images of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has released the first images of Hong Kong captured by a remote-sensing camera aboard China's Tiangong space station. These images were taken by the Musico camera, developed by HKUST, and were published on Wednesday.

Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-30 · 10:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
China’s Tiangong space station camera captures its first images of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has released the first images of Hong Kong captured by a remote-sensing camera aboard China's Tiangong space station. These images were taken by the Musico camera, developed by HKUST, and were published on Wednesday. The release coincides with the upcoming 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. HKUST stated that these photos and videos highlight the significant contributions of its research team to the national space program.

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The images showcase the achievements of the Hong Kong research team's participation in the national space programme.

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The university published videos and photos captured by the Musico camera.

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The images were released ahead of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

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The camera was developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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A remote-sensing camera aboard China's Tiangong space station has released its first images of Hong Kong.

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A remote-sensing camera aboard China’s Tiangong space station that was developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has released its first images of the city ahead of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The university published a series of videos and photos on Wednesday captured by the Musico camera, saying they showcased the major achievements of the Hong Kong research team’s participation in the national space programme. Professor Zhang...
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