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Space programs motivate HK's aspiring scientists

By CHEN ZIMO in Hong Kong | CHINA DAILY

Updated: 2021-06-22 07:24

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Wu Bo (left) and Yung Kai-leung, both from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, pose for a photo during a media briefing at the university on May 21. Wu helped identify possible landing regions on Mars with advanced mapping technologies. Yung developed a space instrument to capture images of the surroundings on the Red Planet. [Photo by Li Zhihua/China News Service]

Passion and pride have bubbled up among aspiring scientists in Hong Kong, as more researchers in the special administrative region are deeply participating in China's major space exploration projects.

This year, China celebrated a series of milestones in space exploration, from landing a rover on Mars to beginning to build its own space station. Many of these projects have received contributions from Hong Kong-based scientists, known for their world-class research strengths.

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