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Hong Kong Space Museum's new exhibition to showcase work and achievements of country's astronauts on Tiangong Space Station (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM) will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. The exhibition showcases the journey of the country's astronauts from training to their missions aboard the Tiangong Space Station. It also highlights their work and achievements in conducting scientific experiments on the space station and performing extravehicular (EV) activities, as well as the participation of Hong Kong in projects related to the country's manned space programme. Admission is free.
      
     The Tiangong Space Station is a "Space Home" constructed independently by China. It operates in low Earth orbit approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface. The HKSpM transformed the exhibition area at the foyer into a "space station". Highlighted exhibits include a Tiangong Space Station model that illustrates the functions of its various modules, and a replica of the second-generation "Feitian" EV spacesuit that introduces visitors to how the EV spacesuit ensures astronauts' safety while working in the harsh conditions of space. Visitors can also engage in the interactive game "Team Up! The Space Crew" to discover which roles they might fit in within the manned space programmes, learning about the work of astronauts and ground support personnel.
      
     The exhibition also introduces diverse scientific experiments conducted by astronauts in the weightless environment on the space station. Visitors can examine a planarian specimen through a microscope to gain insights into experiments on planarian regenerative ability conducted aboard the space station. Visitors can also observe zebrafish in the exhibition's aquarium to compare the behavioural differences with those raised on the space station. The "Horticulture in Tiangong" area showcases how scientists overcome the challenges of cultivating plants on the space station and features a small planter where visitors can identify different types of vegetables and fruits previously grown aboard the space station. These research findings not only drive current technological progress but also lay the scientific foundation for humanity's future life in space.
      
     Astronauts have to undergo over 200 specialised training programmes. The exhibition shows video clips of astronauts conducting underwater training. They practise working in a simulated weightless environment in a neutral buoyancy pool housing a full-scale spacecraft model while wearing underwater training suits that resemble EV spacesuits. Visitors can also experience the concentration and reaction training of astronauts through an interactive game.
      
     Lastly, the exhibition outlines Hong Kong's participation in Tiangong Space Station experiments and educational programmes, including a local university's agricultural research project launched into space, as well as the selection of Hong Kong's first payload specialist for the country's fourth batch of preparatory astronauts.
      
     The exhibition is in celebration of the HKSpM's 45th anniversary and is one of the activities of the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. For details of the exhibition, please visit the HKSpM website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/exhibitions/special-exhibitions/cmse.html.
      
     To tie in with the exhibition, the HKSpM launched the sky show "Building a Dream Palace" to enable audiences to gain insights into the Tiangong Space Station and to witness the journey of realising the dream of exploring the vast cosmos by the Chinese nation. For details, please visit the website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/shows/sky-show/building-a-dream-palace.html.
 
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The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. Photo shows a replica of the second-generation "Feitian" extravehicular spacesuit.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. Photo shows a Tiangong Space Station model.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year, introducing the scientific experiments conducted on the Tiangong Space Station, including the zebrafish experiments.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year, introducing the scientific experiments conducted on the Tiangong Space Station, including the experiments on the planarian regenerative ability.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year, introducing the scientific experiments conducted on the Tiangong Space Station, including how to cultivating plants in the space station's weightless environment.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. Photo shows logos of China's manned space missions.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. Photo shows the interactive exhibit "A Taste of Weightlessness". Visitors can learn about how astronauts undergo underwater training to simulate working in space.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. The exhibition introduces the extravehicular activities conducted by astronauts through video displays.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. Photo shows the interactive exhibit "Quick Reflexes". Visitors can experience astronauts' concentration and reaction training.
The Hong Kong Space Museum will launch the "A Voyage to Space: China's Manned Space Expedition" exhibition from tomorrow (November 19) to April 27 next year. The exhibition introduces the participation of Hong Kong in projects related to the country's manned space programme.