The Orion Astropreneur Space Academy in Hong Kong is an independent, non-political, and not-for-profit action-oriented leadership development academy for global young leaders with stellar and outer space aspirations. The Academy is a member of the global leadership development initiatives with other space onboarding and offboarding institutions such as the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong, and other forward-looking and space-related institutions.
OASA HK – Hong Kong is located in the Central of Tsim Sha Tsui, First Floor, Everglory Centre, 1B Kimberley Street, (Next to Observatory Road) Hong Kong SAR-China, People’s Republic of China.
Taikonaut Zhao gave us an overview of Hong Kong’s and GBA’s possible role in complementing China’s Space programme over the next few years. He built on the theme of “why not?” and suggested this is the perfect time to jump in. NewSpace is becoming a new industry for mankind. NewSpace is broad and all-encompassing, and that’s why we all need to think bigger and wider. NewSpace requires new tech, new talent, new policies, and new insights. The satellite applications market is the largest and this segment requires more capacity building. NewSpace should be more inclusive and for a more diversified humanity. We shouldn’t leave anyone behind. Hong Kong’s locational role is unique, and can help China become more international, more connected, and more innovative with proper and timely funding. Conversely, the NewSpace will also help power Hong Kong’s economy and make it much more diversified. There are five steps for Hong Kong to consider. Breakthrough the old stereotypes and barriers. Bring in talent. Enhance the rule of international space law. Attract more capital. Promote and connect startups in China to IPO. Hong Kong needs lots more talent. Need to develop many more and create a stronger pool of talent.
Speaker: Mr ZHAO Chuandong, China’s first batch of Taikonaut
About the speaker: Zhao Chuandong is a renowned figure in the field of space exploration. He served as a fighter pilot in the PLA Air Force for 16 years. In 1998, he became one of the first group of astronauts in China’s Shenzhou program and took part in the training for manned space missions from Shenzhou 5 to Shenzhou 10. Zhao pursued his higher education at Tsinghua University, specialising in Aerospace Engineering, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Engineering.
Following his retirement from active duty in 2014, Zhao devoted himself to astronaut training, scientific research management, and public education initiatives focused on manned space exploration.
LSR special colloquium
Date: 19th Oct 2023 Time: 3:30-4:30pm Location: LSR, Cyberport 4
Profile of Mr. Zhao Chuandong Mr. Zhao Chuandong (趙傳東) is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A fighter pilot in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, he was selected to be an astronaut in 1998. He retired from the Astronaut Corps in 2014.
Content of the talk: 1. How to leverage the advantage of HK unique position under “One country, two systems” for aerospace? 2. How should Hong Kong SAR nurture aerospace talent by leveraging China’s support or even contribute to China? 3. LSR is continuously striving in various space research areas. Can it collaborate and develop together with China?
Schedule: 3:30pm Welcome, intro to LSR and speaker by Prof. Parker 3:40pm Talk delivered by Mr. Zhao 4:10pm Discussion between LSR people and Mr Zhao, aka Q&A 4:30pm Causal chat, with wine and cheese 5:30pm End
It is on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan Satellite launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket to joining up with the Crew of the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew onboard the Tiangong –China Space Station, On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.
On 31st October 2023 CNSA – China National Space Administration China’s Shenzhou-16 Taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao return to Earth on October 31st 2023 onto towards Dongfeng Aerospace City- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center- Inner Mongolia China, People’s Republic of China….. Having completed all their scheduled tasks on China’s space station. The three Takionauts handed over the control of the space station to the Shenzhou-17 crew, completing the country’s third in-orbit crew rotation. They will touch down at Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which is ready for their return.
With the development of China’s aerospace technology, the timing and technology of each Shenzhou crew return are basically fixed. ….Now, the countdown to the Shenzhou16 return landing sequence is -1 hour, and the orbital module has been depressurized! What’s the next sequence?
At 20:37 on October 30, 2023, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 16th manned spacecraft and the space station assembly were successfully separated. Before separation, the Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 16 and the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17 carried out work handover and completed the exchange of on-orbit work experience, the transfer and installation of uplink materials and downlink samples. After separation, the Shenzhou 16 astronauts held high-definition cameras and flew around the spacecraft to complete a panoramic image of the space station assembly with the Earth as the background. Subsequently, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft will choose an opportunity to return under the control of ground commands. The astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao who are on a business trip to the China Space Station will soon embark on a journey home. I wish the astronauts and crew of Shenzhou 16 a safe journey! See you east wind! See you in Beijing!
The return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft successfully landed. The first manned mission in the application and development stage of the space station was a complete success
At 8:11 on October 31, 2023, Beijing time, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Field. On-site medical supervision and medical insurance personnel confirmed the health status of astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao Good, the Shenzhou 16 manned mission was a complete success.
At 7:21, the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center issued a return command through the ground measurement and control station, and the orbital module of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the return module. After that, the spacecraft returned to brake and ignited the engine, and the return capsule separated from the propulsion module. The return capsule landed successfully. The search and rescue team responsible for the search, rescue and recovery mission found the target in time and arrived at the landing site.
The Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 30, 2023, and then docked with the Tianhe core module to form a combination. As the first batch of astronauts to carry out manned missions in the application and development stage of the space station, the three astronauts stayed in orbit for 154 days, during which they conducted one extravehicular activity and the fourth space teaching activity of the China Space Station. They cooperated to complete The space station’s multiple cargo missions have laid the foundation for the regular implementation of space station missions.
This mission is the first manned mission for China’s manned spaceflight project to enter the space station application and development stage. With the close cooperation of the astronaut crew and ground scientific researchers, human factors engineering, aerospace medicine, life ecology, biotechnology, Many space science experiments (experiments) such as materials science, fluid physics, and aerospace technology have made important progress in the fields of space life science and human body research, microgravity physics, and new space technologies, and have taken the manned space project from construction to Application, an important step in the transformation from input to output…
【feel good! 神州16 The Takionaut crew safely and smoothly exited the cabin]
At 9:10 on October 31, 2023, Beijing time, Shenzhou 16 Takionauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao all safely and smoothly escaped from the cabin. Good health.
So far, astronaut Jing Haipeng has successfully completed his fourth space flight. His cumulative mission time in orbit has exceeded 200 days. He is the Chinese astronaut who has performed the most missions so far. my country’s first aerospace flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu and first payload expert Gui Haichao also successfully completed their first flight, marking that all three types of astronauts in my country have completed flight assessments and practical tests, laying the foundation for the subsequent development and large-scale implementation of the project. Laying a good foundation for space science experiments
神肖六肖 Shenzhou 16 “Doctoral Crew” arrived in Beijing safely on 1600 Beijing Time The astronaut crew that successfully completed the Shenzhou 16 manned mission arrived safely in Beijing on October 31, 2023 on the mission aircraft. Leaders of the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters came to the airport to greet them. After arriving in Beijing, the three astronauts will enter an isolation and recovery period, undergo comprehensive medical examinations and health assessments, and arrange rest.
神十七航The Shenzhou 17 mission Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Yao 17 manned Carrier Rocket is about to be unveiled at the on the 19th October 2023 Thursday Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration
It is expected that on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three astronauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan launch site by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket. After separation, the spacecraft will use the rapid rendezvous and docking mode to ascend to the forward port of the “Tianhe” core module of the Chinese Space Station to carry out the third astronaut crew rotation mission of China’s manned space program.
On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.
After research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Headquarters, the Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou 17 manned mission will consist of three astronauts: Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 second-batch astronaut and 2 third-batch astronauts. It is the youngest average age of the astronaut crew since the launch of the space station construction mission.
The composition of the Shenzhou 17 Takionaut crew still adopts the strategy of using the old to lead the new. It consists of 3 space pilots, including 1 second batch of Takionauts and 2 third batch of Takionauts. The commander is led by the second batch of astronauts. This is also the first time that the second batch of astronauts will lead the third batch of new Takionauts to perform a mission. In 2021, Tang Hongbo, as a member of the first batch of Takionauts to carry out the space station phase mission, experienced the historical moment when “Chinese people entered their own space station for the first time”. After two years, he will become the first person to return to the “Tiangong” to witness China’s speed and power in the construction of the Chinese space station. Tang Hongbo has also become the Chinese astronaut with the shortest interval between two missions so far.
Senior Colonel People’s Liberation Army Takionaut Corps (PLAAC) Taikonaut. Shenzhou 12 Takionaut Tang Hongbo: Reading makes me more powerful in the face of difficulties……From the boy in the Xiangtan countryside who grew up playing with mud to the heroic astronaut on a “space trip”, books make Tang Hongbo more powerful in the face of difficulties. During the 90-day duration mission in the first staging of the construction of Tiangong – China Space Station at the Tianhe core module trip in space, he was accompanied by books, and his life was full and abundant.
Tang Hongbo, male, Han nationality, born in October 1975, native of Xiangtan, Hunan, member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree. He joined the army in September 1995 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1997. He used to be the captain of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps. He flew safely for 1159 hours and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as the second batch of astronauts in China. In May 2016, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou 11 mission. In December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 12 mission.
He is now a second-level Takionaut of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, with the rank of colonel..
唐胜杰 Tang Shengjie
江新林 Xinlin Jiang
While the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft remains in orbit, the Shenzhou 16 astronaut crew will welcome the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft to visit and dock. The flight crew of Shenzhou 17 is composed of three Takionauts. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft will be docked with the forward port of the core module of the space station to form a three-cabin and three-ship combination.
On October 24, 2023, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft launch mission organized a joint training for the entire region…
On October 25, 2023, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft will be launched at 11:14 on October 26, Beijing time. The astronaut crew performing the mission consisted of three Takionauts, Tang Hongbo , Tang Shengjie , and Jiang Xinlin , with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander.
On the 29th September 2023 the嫦娥六号; Change 6 Lunar Sample Return Mission onboard the Chang Zheng – Long March Five Carrier Rocket modified announcement by CNSA – China National Space Administration China Wenchang spaceport launch, Change lunar series Lunar probes… The National Space Administration announced today that the development of the lunar exploration project Chang’e-6 mission is currently underway as planned and is planned to be launched around 2024. At the same time, our country is accelerating the scientific project of the International Lunar Research Station, and hopes that more international partners will join in to jointly expand the boundaries of human cognition, contribute to the peaceful use of space, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
嫦娥六号; Change 6 planned to be launched around 2024 Queqiao 2 is planned to be launched in the first half of 2024 The China National Space Administration reported on the 29th September 2023 that currently, the development work of the lunar exploration project Chang’e-6 mission is being carried out as planned, and the plan It will be launched around 2024.
According to arrangements, the Chang’e-6 mission will carry out sample returns from the far side of the moon. The 10 lunar sampling returns that humans have carried out so far are all located on the front side of the moon. The far side of the moon is generally older than the front side of the moon, and there is the Aitken Basin, one of the three major lunar terrestrial bodies, which has important scientific research value. The pre-selected landing area for the Chang’e-6 mission is located in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, with a view to discovering and collecting lunar samples from different regions and ages to enhance human understanding of the moon.
According to arrangements, the Chang’e-6 mission will carry out sample returns from the far side of the moon. The 10 lunar sampling returns that humans have carried out so far are all located on the front side of the moon. The far side of the moon is generally older than the front side of the moon, and there is the Aitken Basin, one of the three major lunar terrestrial bodies, which has important scientific research value. The pre-selected landing area for the Chang’e-6 mission is located in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, with a view to discovering and collecting lunar samples from different regions and ages to enhance human understanding of the moon.
It is reported that in order to successfully complete the communication between the spacecraft on the far side of the moon and the earth, China, People’s Republic of China newly developed Queqiao-2 relay communication satellite is planned to be launched in the first half of 2024.
In terms of international cooperation, the Chang’e-6 mission carried payloads and satellite projects from four countries, including France’s radon detector, ESA’s negative ion detector, Italy’s laser angle reflector, and Pakistan’s CubeSat. At the same time, our country is accelerating the scientific project of the International Lunar Research Station, and hopes that more international partners will join in to jointly expand the boundaries of human cognition, contribute to the peaceful use of space, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind..
About a month ago, on August 31, the China Manned Space Engineering Office announced that the moon landing phase of China’s manned lunar exploration project has been fully launched! According to the plan, our country will achieve the first Chinese landing on the moon before 2030, and carry out lunar scientific expeditions and related technology tests. The Chinese moon landing is just around the corner!
中秋節On Today it is 29th September 2023 a very longest wintery season since last year- summer is cancelled- spring is only a guest…beginning 29th September 2023 mild cool spring as a guest in with crispy September weather week in which saying happy mid-autumn festival Lantern Festival everyone in which happens to fall on celebrating with mooncakes … that’s celebrate with family in the Asian Chinese communities… in least than a week time on in which the full moon on the 29th – September -6th October 2023 in which the celebration festival dates back to the Shang dynasty three thousand years ago before the Zhou Dynasty … storytelling narratives of of the great general lovely devotion for his wife Chang’e of offerings of mooncakes also The traditional lanterns are designed with the lucky color red, among Other popular Moon Festival legends include the Jade Rabbit jade maiden …
In Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes completeness and togetherness. A full moon symbolizes prosperity and reunion for the whole family. Round mooncakes complement the harvest moon in the night sky at the Mid-Autumn Festival..
It is said that if you look up at the moon, you can see an outline of the Jade Rabbit pounding with a pestle. More than just cute, fluffy, and white, the Jade Rabbit is a sign of selflessness, piety, and sacrifice..
中秋節The Mid-Autumn Festival is the festival of Mid-Autumn. It falls in the second month of autumn and is marked by the fifteenth full moon. This day is in the midst of the three autumns, so it is called the “Mid-Autumn Festival”. The moonlight is brighter than usual this night, which is also called “moon eve”. Because the Mid-Autumn Festival falls in autumn and August, it is also known as the “Autumn Festival” and “August Festival”; because of worshiping and worshiping the moon, it is also called the “Moon Festival” and “Moon Festival”; during the Mid-Autumn Festival, families reunite and married daughters go home. Reunion, so it is also called “Reunion Festival” and “Girls’ Day”; in mid-autumn, various fruits are ripe and on the market, so it is called “Fruit Festival”. The Dong people call it “Pumpkin Festival”, and the Mulao people call it “Housheng Festival”. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people gather to admire the moon, offer sacrifices, and celebrate the harvest.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the “Correct Month”. Records about the “Reunion Festival” were first seen in literary works of the Ming Dynasty. “West Lake Tour Zhiyu” says: “August 15th is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and people send moon cakes to each other to symbolize reunion.” “A Brief Introduction to the Scenery of the Imperial Capital” also says: “When worshiping the moon on August 15th, the cakes must be round , the teeth will be wrong when dividing melons, and the petals will be carved like lotus flowers. … If a woman returns to peace, she will return to her husband’s house on this day, which is called the Reunion Festival.”
Initially, the “Moon Festival” was held on the “autumn equinox” day of the 24th solar term in the Ganzhi calendar, but later it was moved to the 15th day of the eighth month of the Xia calendar (lunar calendar). According to the Chinese calendar, the eighth month of the lunar calendar is in the middle of autumn and is the second month of autumn, so it is called “Zhongqiu”. The fifteenth day of August is in the middle of “Zhongqiu”, so it is called “Mid-Autumn Festival
Chasing the moon
The so-called “chasing the moon” means that after the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the excitement is still not over, so on the next night, many people invite relatives and friends to continue admiring the moon, which is called “chasing the moon.” According to the preface to “Lingnan Miscellaneous Notes” by Chen Zihou of the Qing Dynasty: “On the 16th night of August, good people in Guangdong gather relatives and friends to feast and enjoy the moon. This is called chasing the moon.”
Guessing riddles
On the night of the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many lanterns are hung in public places. People gather together to guess the riddles written on the lanterns. Because it is a favorite activity of most young men and women, and love stories are also spread in these activities, so guessing lantern riddles during the Mid-Autumn Festival A form of love between men and women has also been derived.
Eat mooncakes
Moon cakes, also called moon cakes, harvest cakes, palace cakes, reunion cakes, etc., were tributes to the moon god during the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient times. Mooncakes were originally used as offerings to worship the moon god. Later, people gradually regarded admiring the moon and tasting mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival as a symbol of family reunion. Moon cakes symbolize reunion, and people regard them as festive food, using them to worship the moon and give them to relatives and friends. Today, eating moon cakes has become a must-have custom for the Mid-Autumn Festival in all parts of northern and southern China. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat moon cakes to show “reunion.”
中秋節 Mid-Autumn Festival – The moon fills the heavenly palace, sending my longing for you from afar. China Manned Spaceflight wishes everyone a family reunion and a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
The full moon rises in the sky, let’s fly together in the dream . It is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Deep Blue Aerospace wishes you and your family a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
深蓝航天 Deep Blue Limited – Deep Blue Aerospace One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China… As many of sixty plus Private Rocket Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company is mainly a high-tech aerospace enterprise that focuses on the direction of liquid recovery and reusable launch vehicles and provides users with commercial launch services. Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the company has rocket general and liquid engine R&D centers in Yizhuang, Beijing and Xi’an, Shaanxi, respectively, and a rocket power system test base in Tongchuan, Shaanxi…..
May all good things come to fruition like the Mid-Autumn Moon! Star Glory wishes everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
In which iSpace- Interstellar Glory in which it is the first Chinese Private Space Company to do so successfully commercially first out from sixty known private space companies in China People’s Republic of China… Founded in Beijing 2016 located in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone or known for short as E-Town in Capital of China – People’s Republic of China …
Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Interstellar Glory”) was established in October 2016, with Peng Xiaobo as the legal representative. The company is committed to developing excellent commercial launch vehicles and providing systematic launch solutions, providing global commercial aerospace customers with more efficient, higher-quality, and more cost-effective launch services, so as to greatly improve the ability of human beings to freely enter and exit space.
The company focuses on the research and development of intelligent launch vehicles, and provides integrated commercial launch services for global satellite and constellation customers.
Galaxy Power Aerospace wishes you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day!
星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy- Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd. Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket.
