🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong astronaut’s sister: leaving family was hardest part of space mission
For Lai Ka-ying, the hardest part of becoming an astronaut was not the grueling training or the risks of space
🏆 Breakthroughs
Breakthroughs
Historic firsts, records, public milestones, and leaps people will remember for years.
🇨🇳 China
Hong Kong’s first astronaut blasts off on Shenzhou-23 mission
A payload specialist from Hong Kong has become the city’s first astronaut to reach space. Lai Ka-ying lifted o
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
UK’s River Wye granted legal rights as a living ecosystem
The River Wye, one of the United Kingdom’s most cherished waterways, has become the first river in the country
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong sends its first astronaut to space
Hong Kong is about to send one of its own into space for the first time. Chief Executive John Lee told reporte
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong's first astronaut candidate battles motion sickness
A man who gets sick on amusement park rides and struggles with motion sickness on boats is now a candidate to
🇨🇳 China
China Plans Year Long Space Mission Ahead of 2030 Moon Landing
China is preparing to send an astronaut to live in space for an entire year, a record for the country, as it p
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong astronaut will use observatory built by local teams
Hong Kong's first astronaut will gather data in space using an observatory created entirely by local universit
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong's first astronaut tells city's youth to chase their dreams
Hong Kong now has its first astronaut. A payload specialist from the city has been selected for China's crewed
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Was Spotted by Her Mentor Years Ago
Hong Kong has its first astronaut. Lai Ka-ying, a local woman, was selected for China’s space program. Her men
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s first astronaut picked for Chinese space station mission
Hong Kong will soon have its first astronaut. Lai Ka-ying, a payload specialist from the city, has been select
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Australian swimmer Linda McGill circled Hong Kong Island in 1976
An Australian marathon swimmer named Linda McGill became the first person to swim all the way around Hong Kong
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
British climber reaches Everest summit for 20th time
A British mountaineer has climbed Mount Everest for the 20th time, becoming the first non-Nepali to reach that
🇩🇪 Germany
Europe's astronaut reserve completes training, ready for space missions
Nine people from across Europe have finished a training program that makes them ready to fly to space at a mom
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong born Elim Chan takes top baton at San Francisco Symphony
A Hong Kong born conductor has shattered a 113 year old glass ceiling in the United States. Elim Chan is now t
