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An interstellar musical voyage

Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping played a zither rendition of the song "The Jasmine Flower" in China's Space Station on Feb 15 this year to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Music isn't only a method for astronauts to keep connected with people on Earth, but also a carrier of messages sent into orbit in…

China's record-breaking astronauts are back on Earth after six months in orbit

Chinese astronauts — or taikonauts, as the country calls them — Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping have returned to Earth after spending 183 days in space. That's the country's longest crewed mission to date so far, with the taikonauts spending those six months aboard Tianhe, the living modul…

Mainland astronauts landing in HK this week

A group of mainland astronauts will visit Hong Kong for four days from Tuesday and will meet young people and representatives of the technology sector, Chief Executive John Lee announced. The delegation of 17 people is led by Lin Xiqiang, the Deputy Director General of the China Manned Space Agenc…

HK can contribute more to space missions: astronauts

Mainland astronauts on Tuesday said they expect Hong Kong will contribute more to the country's aerospace development. A 17-member delegation, including four astronauts, are in the SAR for a four-day visit. Lin Xiqiang, the Deputy Director General of the China Manned Space Agency, said Hong Kong'…

Astronauts launch space exhibition at HK museums

A mainland space agency official on Thursday said he hopes a new space exhibition at two Hong Kong museums will deepen Hongkongers' understanding of the nation's aerospace technology. "This exhibition will showcase the 30-year journey of manned space engineering, allowing Hong Kong people to learn…

🚀 The trillion-dollar space race: My chat (+transcript) with journalist Christian Davenport

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers, China’s spacefaring ambitions pose tough competition for America. With a focused, centralized program, Beijing seems likely to land taikonauts on the moon before another American flag is planted. Meanwhile, NASA faces budget cuts, leadership gaps,…