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Young Astronaut Training Camp

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To cultivate the interest in astronomy and space science among the youth generation in Hong Kong as well as enhance their understanding about the development and achievements of space technology in China, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce jointly present the "Young Astronaut Training Camp 2025" to select thirty local secondary school students to experience astronaut training in Beijing and Jiuquan. The programme is organised by the Hong Kong Space Museum and in association with the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre. 


Objectives

  1. Enhance students' interest in astronomy and space technology;
  2. Enable students to understand and experience the training of Chinese astronauts;
  3. Encourage students to explore the development and achievements of China in space technology.

Activities

  1. Experience astronaut training;
  2. Meet with Chinese astronauts;
  3. Visit key aerospace and astronomy facilities such as the Beijing Aerospace City and the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center;
  4. Learn about space science and technology.
 

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Eligibility

  1. Local full-time Secondary 2 to 6 students in academic year 2024/25;
  2. Aged 12 or above by 1 January 2025;
  3. In good health and physical fitness;
  4. Proficient in Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Fee

Sponsored by The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. Free of charge.

Application Method

The nomination period starts from 1 May to 31 May 2025. Each school can nominate two students at most. After obtaining parental permission, please submit the completed nomination form to the Youth Programme Unit of the Hong Kong Space Museum by email to acosrc@lcsd.gov.hk on or before 31 May 2025. Please refer to the nomination form for details.

Email Subject: YATC Application - [candidate name]

 

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To introduce the activities and selection processes for the camp in details, the Hong Kong Space Museum will organise a briefing session. Teachers and students are welcome to attend.

Date: 6 May 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Speakers: Assistant Curator and YATC alumni
Language: Cantonese
No reservation is required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Date Event Venue
6 May (Tue) Briefing Session Hong Kong Space Museum
31 May (Sat)
Nomination Deadline -
24 June (Tue) PM Quiz (1st round of the selection) Hong Kong Space Museum
28 to 30 June (Sat to Mon) Pre-camp Training (2nd round of the selection) Lady MacLehose Holliday Village, Sai Kung
5 July (Sat) Interview (3rd round of the selection) Hong Kong Space Museum
12 July (Sat) Rehearsal of Send-off Ceremony and Briefing of the Camp Hong Kong Space Museum
15 July (Tue) (Tentative) Send-off Ceremony Hong Kong Space Museum
25 July to 2 August
Young Astronaut Training Camp Beijing, Jiuquan, and Xi'an
26 August (Tue)
Sharing Session Hong Kong Space Museum
 

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*The itinerary will be announced soon. 

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The camp is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://ccpo.gov.hk/en.



CCPO

 

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To learn more about the programme, please visit the webpage (in Chinese only) to view the video highlights, photos and participants' comments.  

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