A state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying.The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the hi-tech device.Operating about 400km above the Earth, the instrument analyses changes in the solar spectrum to accurately pinpoint sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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SUN · 2026-07-05 · 12:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0705-90211
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Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station
A Hong Kong-developed greenhouse gas monitoring instrument, the Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), has begun operating on China's Tiangong space station. The instrument, nicknamed the "Eye for Space," was installed by Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 12:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong-developed greenhouse gas monitoring instrument, the Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), has begun operating on China's Tiangong space station. The instrument, nicknamed the "Eye for Space," was installed by Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. Led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Musico will orbit Earth at approximately 400 kilometers for at least two years. Its function is to analyze solar spectrum changes to precisely identify greenhouse gas emission sources.
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The instrument analyzes changes in the solar spectrum to pinpoint greenhouse gas emission sources.
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The Musico will remain in orbit for at least two years.
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The instrument was developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
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The instrument is named the Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), also known as the 'Eye for Space'.
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A Hong Kong-developed greenhouse gas monitoring instrument is now operating aboard China's Tiangong space station.
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