Hong Kong Astronaut Operates Greenhouse Gas Observatory on Tiangong Space Station

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Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will be using a locally developed observatory to monitor greenhouse gas emissions on Earth while aboard the Tiangong space station. The observatory’s imaging equipment can identify emission sources, aiding in efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the Greater Bay Area and other parts of mainland China. Professor Li Jia from Lingnan University highlighted the significance of the data collected by the observatory in combating climate change during a statement on Saturday. Lai Ka-ying, a payload specialist with expertise in computer data, will be part of the Shenzhou-23 team embarking on a mission from the…

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