Prof. WU Bo gives public lecture on lunar exploration and base construction

Prof. WU Bo, Associate Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science and Associate Head (Research) of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, delivered a public lecture on 7 December 2024, giving secondary school students an in-depth look at of lunar exploration achievements and potential strategies for lunar base development. The lecture attracted students from 94 secondary schools and international schools in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. The students participated enthusiastically in the interactive question-and-answer session, demonstrating their keen interest in space exploration.

The lecture is one of the activities under the PolyU space-themed programme “Pioneering the Moon: From Exploration to Base Construction”, which includes thematic lectures and a Lunar Base Design Competition. Launched in the 2024/25 academic year, the programme is organised by PolyU and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong), with the support of the Chinese Society of Astronautics and the Hong Kong Society of Astronautics.