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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BRI #October2024| #酒泉卫星发射中心 #JiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenter – #神舟十九号 #Shenzhou19 #Takionaut #ChangZheng2F #LongMarch2F Yao 19  #CarrierRocket Successfully  launched to docking for the #Tiangong #ChinaSpaceStation …. #ASummary

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On the day Wednesday of  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 30th October 2024 CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 0427  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 2F Yao 19 carrier rocket successfully launched from a launching  complex at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China.. in that for a Six month mission onboard the Tiangong China Space Station.. Cai Xuzhe will be leading the Shenzhou-19 mission alongside newcomers Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze,….  

[ The departure ceremony of the Takionaut crew of the Shenzhou 19 manned flight mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]

At 1:37 am on October 30, 2024, Beijing time, the departure ceremony of the astronaut crew of the Shenzhou 19 manned flight mission was held at the Dream Garden Square of Wentian Pavilion in the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. At 1:38 am, Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China’s manned space engineering and commander-in-chief of the flight mission headquarters for the application and development phase of the space station, issued the “departure” order, and three Takionauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, received the order to set off.

At present, the Shenzhou 18 Takionaut crew has been stationed in the space station for six months, and is actively preparing to welcome the upcoming Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew.

【The launch of the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft was a complete success】

At 4:27 am on October 30, 2024, Beijing time, the Long March 2F Yao 19 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. About 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The astronaut crew was in good condition and the launch was a complete success.

After the spacecraft enters orbit, it will conduct autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking with the space station assembly according to the predetermined procedure. The Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew will rotate in orbit with the Shenzhou 18 Takionaut crew. During their work and life in the space station, the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew will conduct multiple extravehicular activities, carry out experiments and applications in the fields of microgravity basic physics, space materials science, space life science, aerospace medicine, and aerospace technology, and complete various tasks such as the installation of space station debris protection devices, and the installation and recovery of extravehicular payloads and extravehicular platform equipment.

This mission is the fourth manned flight mission of China’s manned space program in the space station application and development stage, the 33rd launch mission since the project was launched, and the 543rd flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

At present, the space station complex has entered the docking orbit and is in good working condition, meeting the conditions for rendezvous and docking with the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft and Takionauts to enter.

[Docked, waiting for reunion!  Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft and space station complex complete autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking ]

 Shenzhou 19….. After the manned spacecraft entered orbit, it successfully docked at the forward port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 11:00 Beijing time on October 30, 2024. The entire docking process took about 6.5 hours.

According to the mission plan, the three astronauts will then enter the Tianhe core module of the space station from the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft. The Shenzhou 18 Takionaut crew has made all preparations to welcome the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew…

[Finally we meet again! Fifth Space Meeting ]

 After the manned spacecraft and the space station complex successfully achieved autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking, the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew entered the orbital module from the spacecraft return capsule. At 12:51 Beijing time on October 30, 2024, the Shenzhou 18 Takionaut crew, which was performing a mission in orbit, successfully opened the “door of home” and welcomed the Shenzhou 19 Takionaut crew from afar to settle in the Chinese space station. The “post-70s”, “post-80s” and “post-90s” astronauts gathered in the “Tiangong” to complete the fifth “space meeting” in the history of Chinese spaceflight. Afterwards, the two Takionaut crews took a “family portrait” and jointly reported their safety to the people of the country who were concerned about them.

Later, the two Takionaut crews will rotate in orbit at the space station. During this period, the six astronauts will work and live together in the space station for about 5 days to complete various established tasks…….

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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #香港 #中國| #香港國際機場 #HKIA #HongKongInternationalAirport #August2024 |登機E 登機易 Travel Easy with Flight Token…. newest travelling check in App….   

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During this month of August 2024 HKIA- Hong Kong International Airport in which is located in Lantau Island, Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China…. this month launches a newest highly efficient applications in making it easy travelling in easy with a flight token……There’s nothing more important than being relaxed and efficient when you travel! Before heading to the airport, just use your smartphone to complete online check-in and register your travel documents. Upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), you can be faster than everyone else by proceeding directly to the Express Bag Drop counters, and dropping your bags using Flight Token! At our brand new smart security screening system, electronic devices can be kept in hand luggage when going through security check, the whole process is now simple and hassle-free! HKIA’s convenient services are making boarding so easy! (But don’t forget to bring your travel documents!)

去旅行，最緊要係輕鬆同快！出發去機場之前，用一部電話就可以做晒Check-in同埋登記旅行證件，嚟到機場可以用「登機易」，直接去特快行李託運櫃檯，透過手機託運行李已經快人一步；仲有全新嘅智能安檢通道，電子設備都可以直接擺入手提行李過安檢，整個流程簡單方便，輕鬆搞掂！ 香港國際機場嘅服務咁方便，跟著登機E用「登機易」，輕鬆登機so easy! 「登機易」咁方便，都要記得帶齊旅行證件呀

登機E 登機易 Travel Easy with Flight Token

  • First scan travel documents ( Passport)  via app
  • Register Travel document
  • Smartphone express bag drop
  • Place the baggage
  • Face recognition
  • Attach bag tag
  • Scan QR Code
  • Scan and Dispatch
  • Digital claim tag
  • E security gates
  • New smart security screening channel
  • Electronic Devices in carryon luggage
  • New scanner reduces manual checks
  • Flight Token E Channels
  • Enhances passenger experience
  • E Boarding gates

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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #香港 |#中國 #中華人民共和國 #August2024 | #RTHK #HongKongStories – Love at Old Shops. Season two.. Featuring International Chinese Presenter #黃幗頤 #ScarlettWong #WongSumMei

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Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China.  has always been a cosmopolitan city where the old and the new are blended together, where the East and the West gather together. Various old shops have been passed down to this day, and behind them are stories full of human touch, carrying the emotional memory of Hong Kong.
In the program, the host Huang Xinmei interviews the person in charge of the old store and talks about the history of the old store and its signature food or products. The host will also participate in part of the production process to enhance the audience’s sense of involvement.
This series of “Hong Kong Stories – Love at Old Shops. 2” will run for eleven episodes, continuing to take everyone to visit different time-honoured restaurants and shops to savour their charm.

黃幗頤 Scarlett Wong is a former host of ViuTV, and is the older sister of Hong Kong Canadian actress and television host Jacqueline Wong. In addition to being a host for ViuTV , Jacqueline Wong has hosted more than 100 programs, including Government House , Hong Kong Jockey Club , Samsung Galaxy launch and other large-scale events. Her younger sister is Jacqueline Wong, the runner- up of Miss Hong Kong 2012 .

In 2017, Wong received many online advertisements and worked with TVB artists Lai Lok Yi and Wang Haoxin from time to time . Wong also revealed that her thyroid index was high. The doctor said that it might be due to work pressure and advised her to change her career. Because she was very stressed about her work, she had to abstain from food and have a check-up every three months. In fact, it might be hereditary because her father and grandmother had this condition, but her sisters did not have it for the time being

In November 2018, Wong Sum Mei temporarily left ViuTV and subsequently worked as a freelance artist. She also hosted programs for HOY TV (formerly “Fantastic TV” and “Hong Kong Open TV”) and the Hong Kong Radio Television Department from time to time. She returned to ViuTV in late June 2024 and will soon be the host of “40 Steps to Beauty”.

The Peninsula Hong Kong Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China , opened in 1928, is the oldest six-star hotel in Hong Kong. Initially, the hotel was decided to be located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, which surprised everyone because the Kowloon Peninsula at that time could be considered a remote place, and all the dignitaries lived on the other side of Victoria Harbour. However, the hotel management, the Kadoorie family, believed that the hotel was nearby The docks and train stations are sure to bring travelers from all over the world, and to this day, prove the wisdom of the decision made at that time. The fateful meeting of that day led to today’s legend. In the near future, the hotel will turn 100 years old. She has grown up with Hong Kong. In three consecutive episodes, we will appreciate with everyone the glorious years of the legendary hotel, known as the Lady of the East, for nearly a hundred years.

In 1970, 42 years after the hotel opened, the hotel was managed by Sir Laurence Kadoorie and Sir Michael Kadoorie, members of the founding family. Both father and son were car lovers, and the hotel’s shuttle fleet also took advantage of the times. Founded.

The more famous the hotel became, the more VIP guests stayed. In order to cope with the increasing number of guests, in 1991, in addition to the original 6-story building, a 30-story new wing was expanded to the north of the hotel, and a rooftop restaurant was added to the new building. , spa center and other modern facilities, and also built a heliport. From then on, the hotel’s transportation facilities are complete, including sea, land and air.

The hotel has been operating for nearly a century. Although it has retained many precious traditions, it has never rested on its laurels. Instead, it has sought changes along the way, keeping pace with the pace of society, and cooperating with different groups to launch more innovative services, including charity, environmental protection, culture, and art. Integrate the pulse of society. These outside-the-box collaborations and changes can often bring more energy to hotels when they face new challenges…

School uniforms are something you don’t want to put on when you’re studying, you can’t bear to take them off when you graduate, and you keep thinking about them when you’re working.
School uniforms are used to regulate students and cultivate discipline. They seem to be the same, but in fact they are diverse.
Who designed the school uniform you wore? How did what is written by students today evolve? If you seek knowledge about the uniform you wear every day, what knowledge does it have in itself? Jin Lun Clothing Co., Ltd., an old store that has been specializing in the local school uniform business for more than 60 years, tells the story through her story.

Snake soup, known as a tonic for the common people, is also a unique flavor in Cantonese cuisine.


Snake King Fen was founded in Nanhai, Guangzhou in 1895. In 1940, it moved to Chiliman Street in Central. It started with snake soup and stew. It moved from a street stall to an upper tier and provided a variety of skillful side dishes. In the past, snake feasts were popular, and most of them were Guests held banquets to discuss business, so many handmade dishes such as tea-smoked chicken and eight-treasure duck were very popular, including the nearly lost famous dish “Crane Needle”.

As the fourth generation successor, Gigi Ng not only strives to inherit the old Hong Kong taste, but also wants to carry forward the traditional nourishing and health-preserving dietary therapy concept, making new attempts with trendy Cantonese cuisine and medicinal snacks, with the support of her mother’s love behind her.

to be continued.. …..

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At one time in Auckland History, a Township naming Mangere Bridge, located in the Manukau Harbour, Used to be a major suburban hub that interconnects between Mangere Bridge to the Onehunga, in which that township was busy  in up to the mid 1980’s as the final construction of the new constructed  Managere Bridge that became operational in 1983…. In which took ten years to build, to replace the previous one in which still stands today….as a recreational park, part of the Community, in where people now days used it to walk to work, school.. Recreationally fish from the Harbour, with as part of Auckland’s bicycle peddling network also is a resting spot for resting..

Before 1983, the old Mangere Bridge constructed in 1914, it was widely used to the point where bridge up to moment in 1980’s it was beyond saturation point more than Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak International Airport in Kowloon Bay inter… as the its replacement was still finalised in construction after a ten year stall after stall in construction due to labour disputes..  Back then driving on the old bridge in which Coronation road that lead up into the Mangere Bridge Township was intense intensified as the new bridge waits…  With one of the known traffic also it was one of the known roadways that link up travelling in from Auckland CBD towards Onehunga towards Mangere Bridge Township towards the Jean Batten international Airport- Auckland international Airport… 

The old Mangere Bridge in which still stands today in which constructed during wartime 1914 in World War one and two, was design to be a wartime bridge the way how it was layout and design was to have elements of being Anti-Tank block, with some sentry towers… as a procedure the harbour also the bridge was mined for just in case.. Interesting enough the bridge itself was designed lowered as to counter any larger wartime or patrol boats from entry the mouth of the harbour…

During those times when the old Mangere Bridge was active, traffic thoroughfare through the Mangere Bridge Township was a lot more intensified than as now today… as now days the traffic is no longer through the main street of the village as it’s completely diverted through Auckland’s South-western Motorway –SH20.. As the large component of traffic is diverted the township has recently enjoyed its now provincial humbling as its thriving growing local community…..

奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long.
to Scale.

Onehunga Wharf is located in 55 Onehunga Harbour Road, Onehunga, and Auckland, New Zealand … with a length of 292meters ….The Onehunga Wharf was completed in 1958. Onehunga was a frequent port of call for coastal vessels operating between other west coast New Zealand ports. Passenger traffic was also extremely popular in the late 1800s, with passenger steamers operating between many of the New Zealand west coast ports.

In during 2018 Onehunga Wharf is now officially under the ownership of Auckland Council’s development agency, Panuku Development Auckland, after it was purchased from Ports of Auckland earlier this year.

“Onehunga was one of the first areas established by Māori and European settlers, due to its lush environment and natural harbours,” says Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Councillor Josephine Bartley. “The wharf plays a crucial role in connecting our community to the Manukau Harbour. It’s great to see it secured as an area that could eventually be opened up to the people of Onehunga as a flourishing and lively centre that is well connected to its past, its community and the surrounding environment.

奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long- Miranda Class Retrofit 233 meters long .
to Scale….. that Wrath of Khan moment.

The first step has been made in transforming Onehunga’s gritty wharf from an industrial port to a new community of homes, shops and public space.

The wharf, occupied now by long sheds, has been purchased by Auckland Council.

The deal is a deck-chair shuffle, given the existing owner Ports of Auckland is wholly-owned by the council. The council did not disclose a purchase price. Onehunga Wharf has been acquired by Auckland Council in a move that will be critical to the revitalisation of Onehunga over the next 30 years.

奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Exeter class 375 meters long.
to Scale.

The vision for the wharf is that it will be transformed into a new community with homes, cafes, retail and public space, while retaining its seafaring history and spirit.

The land has sprawling views across the water to Mangere Bridge and out to the Manukau Harbour. It follows a man-made beach being put in on the Hillsborough side of the bay.

IM000934.JPG奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Intrepid class 328 meters long…..to Scale.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Galaxy class 642.51 meters long. length of Galaxy Class Warp Nacelle is least 305 meters long (Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long. )
to Scale.

The project to turn the wharf into a new centre may take up to 25 years and work will not start on the site for five years.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today said the purchase will enable Auckland to enhance the great part of our city.

奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution Class – Strange New worlds Captain Christopher Pike 442 meters long .. some how during the Rebuild refit of it for Kirk it was downsize to 289 meters..
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long ….. Vesta Class multi-mission explorer- 672 meters long …..
I奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long- Miranda Class Retrofit 233 meters long .
to Scale….. that Wrath of Khan moment.
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long .. Odyssey Class ultra heavy Variant 1061 meters long….

note to scale wise Constitution retrofit class 305 meters long-
to Scale…..
奧克蘭。 紐西蘭 Auckland. New Zealand. Mangere Bridge – Onehunga Wharf 292 meters long ….. sovereign class – 680 meters long …..

“Onehunga Wharf is an historic part of Auckland and the Manukau Harbour…we want to ensure that this heritage, that has so much potential, is retained so Aucklanders can enjoy it for generations to come.

“We’ve been working for years on developing Onehunga potential as a key destination in Auckland. From the reclamation of Onehunga’s waterfront to the introduction of light rail, these changes will be transformative for Onehunga.”

Panuku Design and Place Director Rod Marler says it will be important that any future development on the wharf maintains a strong connection to the Manukau Harbour and retains its history and authentic seafaring spirit.

“This landmark purchase is a critical component of the transformation of Onehunga. The wharf is the only west coast port in Auckland and has a rich and vibrant history dating back to pre-colonial times.

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BRI June2024 | #长征十号#ChangZheng10 #CZ10 #LongMarch10 the Next Generation Manned #LunarCarrierRocket successfully completed the test of the Three #YK100K  first-stage rocket power engine system…

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On the 14th June 2024  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China at a China Academy Of Launch Vehicle Technology  Engine Testing complex.. On June 14, the Long March 10 series rockets used for manned lunar landing and other missions successfully completed the test of the first-stage rocket power system. During the test, the engine started normally, worked stably, shut down at a fixed time, and all parameters were tested normally. This test is the first system-level large-scale ground test of the Long March 10 series of launch vehicles. The matching of the first-stage booster delivery system and the engine, the propellant filling process, the multi-machine parallel power transmission and environmental characteristics and other technologies were fully verified.

The Long March 10 rocket is a three-and-a-half-stage rocket developed for the manned lunar exploration project. The total length of the rocket is 92.5 meters, the takeoff weight is about 2,189 tons, the takeoff thrust is about 2,678 tons, and the Earth-Moon transfer orbit carrying capacity is not less than 27 tons. In the future, it will be used to launch a new generation of manned spacecraft and lunar landers. In addition, the Long March 10 has also designed another booster-free configuration that can perform space station astronaut and cargo transportation tasks….

The engine is the power source of the rocket, and its development process is very complicated. Test run is an important link in the engine development process, and there are dozens of types. In layman’s terms, engine test run is the process of igniting the engine and verifying the rationality of its design scheme and process reliability. This is an indispensable and important part of the development and delivery of a type 1 engine. It will run through all stages before and after engine development. Each stage of test run has different meanings, and the ignition time varies from a few seconds to hundreds of seconds.

It is reported that the engine used in this test run uses advanced liquid oxygen kerosene as fuel, which is improved and iterated from the high-thrust liquid oxygen kerosene engine used by the new generation of launch vehicles such as the Long March 5. The thrust reaches 130 tons. The R&D team of the Sixth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group adheres to the concept of digital design, and has successively overcome key technical problems such as engine start-up and shutdown sequence, engine wide-range continuously variable thrust, and engine long life and high reliability.

In addition, the continuous success of the test run has fully verified the reliability of a number of new carrying process technologies. The engine production of this test run adopts the concept of intelligent manufacturing, and actively applies new materials, new processes, and new technologies. The inner wall of the thrust chamber of the core component adopts a new protective coating, key assemblies adopt automatic welding technology, and a large number of components adopt 3D printing technology.

During the preparation of the engine test run, the participants in the research and test conducted tests and verifications on each subsystem of the test through comprehensive means such as digital modelling, simulation calculation, and system debugging. The successful test run shows that the test area has greatly improved the multi-station parallel test run capability and test efficiency by optimizing the workflow.

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