Hong Kong’s first astronaut is expected to chat with residents from the lofty heights of the Tiangong space station in the next two months, the city’s technology minister has said.Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong also said on Sunday that the city could formulate a new strategy to better align with the country’s aerospace development.“I hope that within the next month or two, we can arrange a public dialogue with Lai Ka-ying,” he told a radio programme, referring to the city’s first astronaut.
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SUN · 2026-06-14 · 06:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0614-84260
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Hongkongers to get chance to talk to city’s first astronaut in next 2 months
Hong Kong residents will have the opportunity to communicate with the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, from the Tiangong space station within the next two months. This announcement was made by Hong Kong's Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong, on Sunday.
Vivian AuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-14 · 06:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong residents will have the opportunity to communicate with the city's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, from the Tiangong space station within the next two months. This announcement was made by Hong Kong's Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong, on Sunday. Sun Dong also indicated that Hong Kong could develop a new strategy to better align with China's aerospace development. The public dialogue with Lai Ka-ying is anticipated to take place in the coming month or two.
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A public dialogue with astronaut Lai Ka-ying is hoped to be arranged within the next month or two.
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Hong Kong's first astronaut is expected to chat with residents from the Tiangong space station in the next two months.
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Hong Kong could formulate a new strategy to better align with the country's aerospace development.
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