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Today on the 28th September 2024, in Chongqing the world’s Largest number One Ultra Mega City, in China, People’s Republic of China. CNSA –China National Space Administration At the Third Spacesuit Technology Forum was held, where the China Manned Space Engineering Office revealed the design of the lunar spacesuit for the first time. They also kicked off a public naming campaign—an exciting chance for everyone to get involved in this historic endeavor….

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the exterior design of the country’s moon-landing spacesuit for the first time on Saturday, soliciting its name from the public.

Displayed on the third Spacesuit Technology Forum hosted by the China Astronaut/ Takionauts Research and Training Center in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, the white moon-landing spacesuit is decorated with red stripes.

The red stripes on its upper limbs are inspired by ribbons of the famous “flying apsaras” of Dunhuang art, while those on its lower limbs resemble rocket launch flames.

According to a video released by the CMSA, the spacesuit is made from protective materials that can effectively shield Takionauts from the lunar thermal environment and lunar dust. It is equipped with a multifunctional integrated control panel that is easy to operate, as well as cameras for recording close-up and long-distance scenes.

The spacesuit also features flexible and reliable gloves, a panoramic glare-proof helmet visor, and joints adapted for low-gravity environments. The overall design of the spacesuit is lightweight, suitable for activities on the lunar surface.

Takionauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping serve as models for the new lunar suit in the video. Clad in the lunar gear, they perform a variety of movements, including walking, squatting, bending over, kneeling on one knee, and climbing a ladder.

Takionauts Wang Yaping

Takionauts Zhai Zhigang

The most important difference is obviously the structure of the lower body. “Feitian” is a one-piece suit from the waist down, and the lower limbs have very limited mobility. After all, in space extravehicular activities, the lower limbs are basically useless except for supporting the body in a fixed posture with foot limiters. Figures 3 and 4 are indicators of joint mobility of the “Feitian” extravehicular suit. The hip joint (the joint connecting the thigh and the torso) is not even mentioned here, which shows that the requirements for lower limb mobility are very low.

The lower body of the lunar suit is multi-section, especially at the hip joint, there is now a structure that looks like a briefs, which allows a large range of motion of the hip joint, which is equivalent to liberating the legs. The multi-section structure realizes the vital lower limb activities such as walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing in, and of course it also brings greater challenges to sealing and reliability.

[Manned Lunar Exploration Mission Lunar Suit Name Collection Activity  ]


At present, the lunar landing phase of the manned lunar exploration project has been fully launched and implemented, and various research and construction work is being accelerated. In order to gather social wisdom, the China Manned Space Engineering Office has now launched a lunar suit name collection activity.

1. Content and scope of the collection
The name of the lunar suit (including creative description) is open to all natural persons, legal persons and organizations who love China’s manned space industry.

2. Activity arrangement
The collection activity is organized and implemented in four stages: announcement release, preliminary selection, final selection and result announcement:
(I) Announcement stage. The collection announcement is released to the public, and the collection is closed at 24:00 on October 31, 2024.
(II) Preliminary selection stage. The organization conducts a preliminary review of the collected works and selects no more than 10 schemes for the finalists.
(III) Final selection stage. The organization sets up a review group including experts in engineering, literature, media and other fields, and comprehensively evaluates the opinions of experts to finally select a naming scheme, and selects a certain number of outstanding authors based on the name creative description.
(IV) Results announcement stage. The name of the lunar suit will be officially released to the public.

III. Organizer:
China Manned Space Engineering Office.

IV. Overall standards
(I) Basic concept. The naming of the lunar suit should fully reflect the core values ​​and related elements of manned spaceflight and highlight the good image of “Made in China” based on a positive and positive level.
(II) Creativity requirements. The naming should closely revolve around the theme of this event, pay attention to the connotation of a single name, and comprehensively consider the continuity of the name of the “Feitian” extravehicular space suit in the previous space station mission; reflect the combination of Chinese traditional culture and modern technology, have Chinese characteristics, and distinct technology and exploration implications, and can also represent the characteristics and application value of the lunar suit.
(III) Formal specifications. The Chinese name should be concise and concise, and in principle should not exceed 4 Chinese characters; it should be easy to identify, remember and promote, and in principle, traditional Chinese characters and uncommon characters should not be adopted.

5. Activity Rules
(I) The submitted works must be original works of the contributors. The contributors should ensure that they have the complete copyright of the works and there is no transfer or assignment of copyright to others. If it involves joint cooperation, work of employment or other different ownership status, it is deemed that the partners, units or other rights holders are aware of and agree to be bound by this statement.
(II) Participants should agree that the organizer of the solicitation activity can modify and refer to the submitted works to form the name of the lunar landing suit that will be officially used.
(III) If the submitted works are subject to legal disputes due to copyright, privacy, trademark rights and other rights protection, or because the submitted works have rights defects or the content is false, illegal, improper, or other unreasonable reasons, all legal responsibilities shall be borne by the contributors themselves and the organizer reserves the right to cancel their submission qualifications and recover the awards.
(IV) The submitted works must be submitted for the first time, and before the results of this solicitation are announced, all contributors shall not transfer or authorize the submitted works to a third party, nor submit them to a third party.
(V) Contributors must keep their own drafts. Once submitted, they will not be returned.
(VI) Once the submitted work is finally accepted by the organizer, a copyright (free) transfer contract must be signed, and all rights to the submitted work and related materials belong to the organizer.
(VII) The organizer reserves the final right of interpretation of this event.

VI. Submission method
(I) Submit in WORD document format, with the name of the lunar suit and creative description (within 300 words), as well as the name, unit, and contact information of the contestant.
(II) Send to the mailbox: zhengming-dyf@cmse.gov.cn before the deadline. The email for the manuscript must indicate “lunar suit naming event”.
(III) Contact person: Yang Hongrui, consultation phone: 010-66362321; Zhang Xinfang, consultation phone: 010-68378751.

VII. Award method
The China Manned Space Engineering Office will issue a commemorative certificate for the event to outstanding authors.

Attachments: (Please go to the official website of China Manned Space Engineering to download)
1. Introduction to the basic situation of the lunar suit
2. Information form for the collection of lunar suit names for manned lunar exploration missions

China Manned Space Engineering Office
September 28, 2024

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At the Beijing China Takionaut/ Astronaut Center, China, People’s Republic of China 5th  July 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 17th  the  CNSA- China National Space Administration  Tiangong China space station Shenzhou Crew … We meet again! The longest space mission duration trip crew debuts On the afternoon of July 5, 2024, two months after returning from space, the Shenzhou 17 astronaut crew Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin officially met with the media and the public at the China Astronaut Center. At the meeting, the Shenzhou 17 crew shared their experiences and insights during their time in orbit.



After returning, the Shenzhou 17 crew has successively completed the isolation recovery and convalescence recovery stages, and has fully entered the recovery observation stage. At present, under the careful protection and care of the scientific research support team of the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, the crew is in good physical and mental condition, their weight is stable at the pre-flight level, the results of various medical examinations are normal, and their muscle strength, endurance, and exercise cardiopulmonary function have basically recovered to the pre-flight level. After completing various tasks during the recovery period and conducting a summary of the recovery health assessment, the three astronauts will return to normal training.

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On the 13:32 hours on March 2nd, 2024, Beijing time, after about 8 hours of extravehicular activities, Shenzhou 17 Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin Close coordination, with the cooperation and support of the CNSA- China National Space Administration Tiangong- China space station’s robotic arm and ground scientific researchers, completed all set tasks. Astronauts Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin have safely returned to the Wentian experimental module, and the extravehicular activity was a complete success.


Based on the last EVA maintenance test, this EVA focused on completing the repair work on the solar wing of the Tianhe core module, eliminating the impact of the early impact of tiny particles in space. After evaluation and analysis, the solar panel  wing  power generation performance is normal. . This is the first time that Chinese astronauts have completed the maintenance task of extravehicular facilities of an orbiting spacecraft. During the extravehicular activities, the astronauts also inspected the status of the space station cabin.

According to plan, a large number of space science experiments and technology tests will also be carried out during the Shenzhou 17 manned mission.

[The crew of Shenzhou 17 will make its second exit from the spacecraft in the near future] According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, since the successful completion of the first spacecraft activity on December 21, 2023, the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17 has completed On-orbit training for robotic arm operation, full-system pressure emergency drills, payload evacuation, experimental cabinet debugging and preparation for the second evacuation activity, space life science and human body research, space microgravity physics, space astronomy and earth science, space science experimental projects such as new technologies and applications are advancing steadily.



At present, the crew of the Shenzhou 17th astronauts are in good condition, the space station assembly is operating stably, and they have the conditions to carry out extravehicular activities…

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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BRI #Decemberr2023 | China’s Manned Space Engineering | Chasing Dreams of the Universe and Asking the Sky—China’s Manned Space Engineering Achievement Exhibition” officially opened in #上海 # Shanghai- Shanghai New International Expo Center. Featuring #Shenzhou 10/13 #Takionaut #王亞平#WangYaping

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[“Chasing Dreams of the Universe and Asking the Sky—China’s Manned Space Engineering Achievement Exhibition” officially opened in Shanghai]

On the morning of December 29, 2023, “Chasing Dreams of the Universe and Asking the Sky—China’s Manned Space Engineering Achievements Exhibition Shanghai Station” opened The ceremony was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the China Manned Space Engineering Office and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, organized by the Shanghai National Defense Science and Technology Industry Office, the Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Government, and the Shanghai Institute of Aerospace Technology, with support from the China Space Foundation. Xiao Guiyu, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Zhou Jianping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chief Designer of China’s Manned Space Program, Ji Qiming, Assistant Director of the China Manned Space Program Office, Vice Chairman (concurrently) of the All-China Women’s Federation and Super Astronaut Wang Yaping, and About 150 representatives from various sectors in Shanghai attended the opening ceremony.

The Shanghai Station of the China Manned Space Engineering Achievements Exhibition is open to the public free of charge. The main exhibits include a 1:1 model of the space station Tianhe core module, a 1:4 model of the space station assembly, Long March 2F, Long March 7, and Long March 5B. , Long March 10 launch vehicle and other models, as well as physical objects such as extravehicular space suits, Shenzhou 14 return capsules, environmental control and life support equipment, as well as new-generation manned spacecraft and lunar landers and other important components for future manned lunar landings. Aircraft product model. It is worth mentioning that this exhibition specially displays the space station Mengtian experimental module model developed by Shanghai, flexible solar wings, Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft voice processing equipment, Shenzhou 7 accompanying satellite and other exhibits, showing the Public display of Shanghai’s power in manned spaceflight projects. It is understood that the Shanghai Institute of Aerospace Technology is also responsible for participating in the development of other space station modules, manned spacecraft, cargo spacecraft and Long March 5B launch vehicle and other flight products in the manned space project.

Shanghai New International Expo Center.China, Shanghai, Pudong, 龙阳路2345号邮政编码: 201204, China, People’s Republic of China.



In 1992, China’s manned space project was officially launched. In 2022, the “three-step” strategic mission will be successfully completed and the Chinese space station will be fully completed. It has now officially entered the space station application and development stage. After more than 30 years of continuous struggle of several generations of astronauts, the Chinese nation has historically realized the millennium dream of flying into space, successfully mastered a series of key core technologies, created a brilliant record of 30 battles and 30 victories in major flight missions, and built The important weapon of a great power, whose lifeline is completely in the hands of the Chinese people, has embarked on a manned space development path that is in line with China’s national conditions, has given birth to the great manned space spirit that is included in the spiritual pedigree of the Chinese Communists, and has the ability to develop alongside the world’s aerospace powers. Confidence and ability have added another “milestone” that will shine in the annals of history on the journey of building a powerful aerospace nation and climbing the peak of science and technology, and written a magnificent chapter in the vast universe of using the aerospace dream to support the Chinese dream.



The achievement exhibition is divided into glorious history, brilliant achievements, future prospects and other sections. It comprehensively and systematically reviews the glorious history of self-confidence and self-improvement and struggle to realize dreams over the past thirty years across the entire project. It focuses on displaying the achievements of the Party with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The leap-forward development and historic achievements of China’s aerospace industry under the strong leadership of the central government highlight the great political advantages and practical power of adhering to the party’s leadership, adhering to the new national system, and adhering to the development path with Chinese characteristics, and vividly demonstrate the vast number of aerospace personnel. A high-spirited spirit that is especially able to endure hardship, fight, tackle problems, and contribute.

The exhibition is free and open to the public and lasts for 50 days. The main exhibits include a 1:1 model of the space station Tianhe core module, a 1:4 model of the space station assembly, Long March 2F, Long March 7, Long March 5B, and Long March 10. There are also models of launch vehicles, as well as physical objects such as extravehicular space suits, Shenzhou 14 return capsules, environmental control and life support equipment, as well as product models of major future manned lunar landing vehicles such as new-generation manned spacecraft and lunar landers. It is worth mentioning that this exhibition specially displays the space station Mengtian experimental module model developed by Shanghai, flexible solar wings, Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft voice processing equipment, Shenzhou 7 accompanying satellite and other exhibits, to the Public display of Shanghai’s power in manned spaceflight projects. It is understood that the Shanghai Institute of Aerospace Technology is also responsible for participating in the development of other space station modules, manned spacecraft, cargo spacecraft and Long March 5B launch vehicle and other flight products in the manned space project.

The purpose of holding this exhibition is to better display the achievements of aerospace development, promote the spirit of patriotism, and popularize aerospace science and technology knowledge. During the exhibition period, a number of aerospace science education activities and aerospace culture dissemination activities will also be held to allow the public to further understand manned spaceflight. Participate in supporting manned spaceflight and inspire the public, especially young people, to advocate science, explore the unknown, and pursue their dreams.

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【arrival of China’s Takionauts from  manned aerospace engineering delegation arrives in Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China 28th November 2023  ]

At noon Hong Kong SAR- Beijing time on November 28, the CNSA China National Space Admistraton –CMS China Manned Space manned aerospace engineering delegation arrived in Hong Kong and began a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao. This is the first visit to Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR organized by the manned space project in 11 years since the Shenzhou 9 manned rendezvous and docking mission delegation visited Hong Kong and Macao in 2012. It is also the project’s first visit to Hong Kong and Macao for exchanges and interactions in the Tiangong – China space station era.

The Hong Kong SAR government held a warm welcome ceremony at the Hong Kong International  Airport. Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office and leader of the delegation, representatives of Takionauts from the Shenzhou 12 crew, Shenzhou 13 crew, Shenzhou 14 crew, and Shenzhou 15 crew who performed the space station construction mission Liu Boming, Wang Yaping, Chen Dong and Zhang Lu were the first to step out of the airport hall. The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, the Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Ms Mak Mei-kuen, and other government officials greeted him at the airport. More than a hundred Hong Kong SAR residents primary school students waved the China’s People Republic of China five-star red flag and the Hong Kong SAR’s  bauhinia regional flag to warmly welcome the delegation

Chief Executive Li Ka-chiu announced that the China Manned Space Engineering Delegation arrived in Hong Kong today for a four-day visit . The delegation’s visit to Hong Kong reflects the central government’s love and support for the Hong Kong SAR. It is also a great encouragement for Hong Kong to develop aerospace scientific research and build itself into an international innovation and technology center.

The visiting delegation was led by Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and included Shenzhou 12 astronaut Liu Boming, Shenzhou 13 astronaut Wang Yaping, and Shenzhou 14 astronaut Chen who participated in the construction of the China Space Station. Dong, Takionaut Zhang Lu of the Shenzhou 15 crew, and experts in related fields of manned space engineering systems.

The delegation will attend a Hong Kong-wide performance to welcome the Chinese manned space engineering delegation at the Hong Kong Coliseum tomorrow. The Home Affairs Department will distribute a total of about 5,000 free tickets to the public at 20 Home Affairs Inquiry Centers starting from 1 pm today . The number of free tickets is limited, and each person is limited to two tickets, while supplies last.

When meeting the media before attending the Executive Council meeting today, Li Ka-chiu said that the delegation’s visit is of special significance and reflects the significant development of the country’s aerospace science and technology, which makes Hong Kong people proud. The delegation will go to the Science Museum to unveil the China Manned Space Engineering Exhibition, allowing Hong Kong citizens to have a closer look at the achievements of the country’s aerospace industry and deepen their understanding of the country’s aerospace technology development.

He also said that the delegation would communicate with Hong Kong youth through different activities, including meeting with teachers and students from universities, middle schools, and primary schools to share the development history and latest situation of the national aerospace industry, and also meet with representatives of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology research community. Last year, the country announced the launch of the selection of the fourth batch of preliminary astronauts and selected payload experts in Hong Kong for the first time. He expected that the first Hong Kong astronaut would be born.

Li Ka-chao said that aerospace technology is one of the industries that the SAR government attaches great importance to. The visit of the China Manned Space Engineering Delegation to Hong Kong is a great encouragement to Hong Kong to develop aerospace scientific research, promote the development of innovation and technology, and build Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology center.

As part of the CNSA China National Space Admistraton –CMS China Manned Space manned aerospace engineering delegation The first set of full-configuration working photos of the China Space Station…….The Shenzhou 16 crew held a high-definition camera and took panoramic photos of the space station assembly as they flew around the spacecraft before returning to the ground, during a manned space engineering delegation organized by the Hong Kong SAR government and the media Released for the first time at the meet-and-greet. This is the first time that our country has acquired a full picture of the  Tiangong –China space station assembly in orbit with the earth as the background, and it is also the first time that China, People’s Republic of China has obtained a full picture of the space station assembly with the earth as the background .

Overall image of the Chinese space station assembly!
The overall picture of the space station assembly was taken by Shenzhou-16 Takionaut Gui Haichao. The space station assembly in the image consists of 3 cabins (Tianhe/Wentian/Mengtian) + 2 ships (Shenzhou-17/Tianzhou-6). Weighs about 90 tons.
Figure 5: Space station compartments marked

During the visit, the delegation plans to hold talks and exchanges with relevant parties in Hong Kong and Macao SAR; attend a media meeting organized by the Hong Kong SAR government to introduce the development of the manned space project construction and answer questions from reporters; attend the opening ceremony of the manned space project exhibition; Negotiate and exchange with the industry; attend a special report meeting on manned spaceflight in Macao. At the same time, we will also visit some large, middle and primary schools to interact face-to-face with teachers and students.”

On the morning of November 29, the manned space engineering delegation went to the Hong Kong SAR Pui Qiao Secondary School, Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School, and the Affiliated School of Hong Kong Baptist University Wang Jinhui Middle School and Primary School conducted face-to-face interactions with approximately 1,400 primary and secondary school teachers and students from more than 40 schools.

At the invitation of the Hong Kong SAR government China, People’s Republic of China , the China Manned Space Engineering Delegation arrived in Hong Kong on the 28th for a four-day visit. Today (29th), the delegation will attend the “Hong Kong Welcomes China Manned Space Engineering Delegation Gala” held at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Phoenix Satellite TV Hong Kong will broadcast live for you, welcome to watch!

A Chinese manned space engineering delegation will pay a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macau. The delegation was led by Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and included Shenzhou 12 crew astronaut Liu Boming, Shenzhou 13 crew astronaut Wang Yaping, who participated in the construction of the China Space Station, and Shenzhou 14 crew commander Chen Dong , Shenzhou 15 crew Takionaut Zhang Lu, and experts in related fields of manned space engineering systems, a total of 17 people.

【Carry out! 中国 Manned Space Engineering Exhibition Opens in Hong Kong Today 30th November 2023  ]

On the morning of November 30, 2023, the opening ceremony of “Chasing Dreams of the World and Asking the Sky-China Manned Space Engineering Exhibition” was held at the Hong Kong Science Museum. The exhibition is held in two venues, the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Hong Kong Museum of History. This exhibition is open to all people in Hong Kong and Macao for free and will last for 3 months…

[Manned Space Engineering Delegation had face-to-face communication with teachers and students of the University of Hong Kong SAR]

 On the afternoon of November 30, the Manned Space Engineering Delegation visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and had face-to-face communication with teachers and students at the schools.

Takionaut Liu Boming of the Shenzhou 12 crew, Yang Hong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chief designer of the space station system, Dong Guangliang, chief designer of the measurement and control communication system, went to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Gan Keli, deputy chief commander of the space station system, and Takionaut s of the Shenzhou 15 crew Zhang Lu and Deputy Chief Designer of Space Application System Zhong Hongen went to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. They combined their own experiences and understanding of the manned space industry to tell their stories and inner feelings about participating in the construction of the Chinese space station. In particular, Takionauts Liu Boming and Zhang Lu shared The in-orbit flight experience and wonderful feelings aroused widespread interest among students. Everyone said that what the delegation brought was a feast of aerospace science popularization and a feast of aerospace spirit.

This Morning On the 3Rd December 2023 Breakfast in❤❤🇨🇳🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR. China, People’s Republic of China. is with Takionaut Senior PLA Colonel 王亞平 Wang Yaping with Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee -Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR Government of China, People’s Republic of China.

On the 2nd December 2023 via李家超Li Jiachao Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, People’s Republic of China.

[Farewell Ceremony for the China Manned Space Engineering Delegation]

“The China Manned Space Engineering Delegation’s four-day visit to Hong Kong ended today. We held a farewell ceremony for the delegation at Government House. I would like to thank the China Manned Space Engineering Office once again for accepting my invitation, and also thank the central government for agreeing to support astronauts and experts on the manned space engineering system to visit Hong Kong for four days.

Members of the aerospace engineering delegation “landed” in Hong Kong this time. During the period, they attended multiple activities to interact with Hong Kong citizens, and visited many universities, primary and secondary schools, and sowed three important seeds: the seeds of enhancing national pride; Explore the seeds of science and technology and encourage the pursuit of dreams.

Through this visit, I believe that Hong Kong citizens can deeply feel the firm determination of the Chinese people in realizing their space dream. Citizens are also deeply proud of the country’s extraordinary achievements in aerospace technology. I believe these three important seeds will thrive and bear fruit in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong citizens and I look forward to them coming back again to share with us new achievements and new goals in the country’s aerospace industry.”

[Having Friends Come from Space]

An old saying goes: “It is a joy to have friends come from afar.” Today in Hong Kong, “Friends are coming from space.” How can our mood be more than “happy”? We are thrilled, excited and extremely proud! I would like to thank the Central People’s Government for its care for Hong Kong and for arranging a visit to Hong Kong for a total of 17 representatives, including astronauts and experts in aerospace engineering systems.

This time the delegation will meet and communicate with teachers and students from Hong Kong universities, secondary schools and primary schools to share their unique experiences. I hope that young people in Hong Kong will seize this rare golden opportunity. In addition to learning aerospace knowledge from the delegation members, more importantly, they will learn from their perseverance and ability to face challenges in order to contribute to the aerospace industry of the Chinese nation.

[The Manned Space Engineering Delegation participated in a special manned spaceflight report held by the Macao SAR Government]
On the morning of December 2nd 2023 , the Manned Space Engineering Delegation participated in a manned spaceflight special report held by the Macao SAR Government.

At the report meeting, experts such as Yang Hong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chief designer of the space station system, Chen Dong, commander of the Shenzhou 14 crew, Zhong Hongen, deputy chief designer of the space application system, Wang Xuewu, deputy director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, etc. A report was made on the situation, introducing the development overview of China’s manned space engineering, the results of the scientific experiments of the space station, the development achievements and future prospects of manned space technology, etc.

Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office and leader of the delegation, and astronauts Liu Boming, Wang Yaping, Chen Dong and Zhang Lu had close interactions with the audience and answered their questions

[Manned Space Engineering Delegation Ends Visit to Hong Kong and Macao]

 On December 3, the Manned Space Engineering Delegation successfully completed its visit to Hong Kong and Macao and returned to Beijing. Since the visit started on November 28, the delegation has introduced the achievements and future plans of the development of manned space industry to all walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao through six days of various interactive exchange activities in two places, and shared the joy of the completion of the China Space Station.

The six-day trip to Hong Kong and Macao has attracted keen attention from Hong Kong and Macao society and public opinion. All walks of life in Hong Kong and Macao expressed that they should seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented by the completion of the China Space Station, further deepen cooperation with mainland universities and aerospace research institutions, and contribute to building a powerful aerospace country and scaling the heights of science and technology.

There is also public opinion that the manned space project is an important field and an important force in promoting the scientific and technological development of Hong Kong and Macao, and can provide a platform and opportunity for Hong Kong and Macao to better integrate into the overall development of the country – China, People’s Republic of China..

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