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貢獻國家首個火星探測任務，成功研發精密太空儀器—落火狀態監視相機(火星相機) (只有英文版本)

Space research team and Industrial Center contributed to the Nation’s first Mars exploration project Tianwen-1 by developing and manufacturing the Mars Camera. Professor WU Bo from LSGI Planetary Remote Sensing Lab helped identify possible landing regions with advanced topographic mapping and geomorphological analysis technologies. Professor YUNG Kai-leung developed the Mars Camera for photographing on the Mars surface the lander’s surroundings and monitoring the status of the Zhurong Mars rover. The spacecraft for the Tianwen-1 probe comprises an orbiter, a lander and the Zhurong rover, that has completed orbiting, landing and roving in one single mission, the first of such attempt in global aerospace history. The mission aims to obtain scientific exploration data on the Red Planet. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on a pre-selected landing region on the Utopia Planitia of Mars on 15 May 2021. A press conference was held on 21 May 2021 at PolyU to share the research details.

領導理大首辦的中學生航天科普計劃，鼓勵中學生透過設計 太空實驗學習趣味科普知識 (只有英文版本)

In order to inspire young people’s interests in space exploration, PolyU is going to launch its first space science education programme during October 2021 to May 2022. The programme aims to cultivate the interest of local youth in space science and elevate their enthusiasm for participating in the development of space technology. The programme provide them with a valuable opportunity to adopt their experiments for trial inside or outside the China Space Station. Prof. K. L.Yung will be the main mentor of the program, leading a wide range of Space activities such as lecture to secondary school students and held space competitions. The first lecture for secondary school students will be held on 16 Oct 2021 by on-line mode with title “Space Station’s contribution to Space Resources and Human Developments”. Followed by this lecture, a series of Space lectures organized by different Departments will be delivered from October to December 2021.