Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivers live lesson from space
Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen…
Hong Kong's inaugural astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will give a live lesson to students from her former school while orbiting Earth in June. The 90-minute "Tiangong Class" will be broadcast across Hong Kong and streamed nationally. Accompanying Lai are two other Shenzhou-23 crew members: Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. The event will feature an expert lecture, in-orbit demonstrations, and a Q&A session.
Chief Executive John Lee emphasized the importance of astronauts as role models for the younger generation, encouraging them to pursue their dreams and contribute to building a strong nation in space. Lai's preparation for the mission involved intense training, including rendezvous and docking exercises and studying human adaptation to space.
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