Hong Kong astronaut inspires pupils across city’s school halls in historic live lecture
Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying has conducted a live lesson for students of her alma mater from the Tiangong space station, showing them how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she locates the city’s lights from the darkness of space. In a livecast to teachers and students of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College on Wednesday that was also streamed at other campuses…
Hong Kong native Lai Ka-ying, the country's first astronaut, delivered an inspiring live lecture to students at her former Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College, orbiting aboard the Tiangong space station. The 90-minute session, streamed across Hong Kong and Macau, showcased life in zero gravity, including cooking chicken wings and locating city lights.
Lai emphasized the importance of excelling in math and science, encouraging students to persevere despite challenges. The astronaut, who became the first female payload specialist for China, shared her rigorous preparation, from survival training to sleep deprivation tests. Lai's presence at the school echoed China's emphasis on nurturing talent in science and technology for future space endeavors.
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