Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying led a live lesson from the Tiangong space station earlier this month. It was for pupils of her alma mater, Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College.
The livecast was also streamed at other campuses across Hong Kong and Macau. Lai demonstrated how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she located the city’s lights from space.
It was a glimpse into her life in orbit and the experiments her team runs.
Lai encouraged students to build a solid foundation in maths and science. She told them to “keep pushing and never fear hardships”.
“I hope students can constantly equip themselves and be brave and proactive as opportunities come along,” she said.
Lai and her crewmates, mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan, joined the “Tiangong class” at the school. It was jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency.
Lai also gave a tour of her sleeping area. It is decorated with her children’s drawings, family photos and models of Hong Kong street food.
