[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
In Hong Kong, we really feel that the development of the mainland's aerospace industry is really leaps and bounds.
Every time there is an innovative performance, we are all honored and feel that we have to do better.
[Explanation] A few days ago, the Shenzhou 14 manned spacecraft was successfully launched, marking the official opening of the first manned flight mission after the Chinese space station mission was transferred to the construction stage, and also opened a new chapter for the Chinese "Flying Dream".
For the development of China's aerospace industry for more than half a century, Yung Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is both a witness and a participant.
[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
In the 1980s (last century), our country had already begun to invest in the aerospace industry. At that time, it only launched some artificial satellites. In the (last century) 1990s, it began to study deep space exploration and manned spaceflight.
In 2000, lunar exploration (engineering) began.
"Chang'e No. 1" and "(Chang'e) No. 2" are orbiting the moon, and then "Chang'e No. 3" and "(Chang'e) No. 4" are landings.
Since 2000, we have started on the construction of the near-Earth space station, and it has really progressed step by step.
[Explanation] From the research and development of the "camera pointing mechanism system" used in "Chang'e 3" and "Chang'e 4", to the manufacture of the "Chang'e 5" lunar surface sampler, to China's first Mars exploration mission "Tianwenyi" The design of the "Mars Camera" on the "No. 1"... Over the years, Rong Qiliang has led the team to participate in major national deep space exploration missions many times.
For them, the greater the challenge, the more unforgettable the joy of success.
[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Because you only have one chance, every project is worried when it launches and lands.
"Chang'e 5" We originally arranged that we would go to the Beijing Space Flight Control Center to see it and go to the moon to sample, but because of the epidemic, we could not go to Beijing and could only remotely control it in Hong Kong.
I took a sample and put it in the jar, and it was awesome.
But there is one more thing I am very worried about, can I close the jar?
And when the door of the return cabin was successfully closed, we were relieved. We were probably very excited, prepared a champagne, and opened the champagne.
[Commentary] Chang'e embraces the moon, asks the sky to run to the fire, builds a dream palace... In recent years, there have been frequent reports of China's aerospace industry, including Hong Kong plans and Hong Kong elements.
Looking back on Hong Kong's scientific research in the aerospace field over the past few decades, Rong Qiliang was filled with emotion.
He said that at the most difficult time, it was the state that gave Hong Kong scientists their trust and support.
[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
It is always difficult to do scientific research projects, especially aerospace projects. In Hong Kong, twenty years ago, there was really very little funding.
(Until) it is really successful, and it really goes to heaven, and then there will be more funding.
The first one was "Chang'e 3" and "Chang'e 4", which were very successful. When it came to "Chang'e 5", they made a lot of efforts in funding.
At that time, (Hong Kong's projects) were mainly (relying on) mainland funding.
Later, the scientific research atmosphere in Hong Kong was much better, and we really (received) strong funding, and now you will see that we will set up a deep space research center.
[Explanation] The sea of stars will never stop.
Rong Qiliang introduced that the newly established "Deep Space Exploration Research Center" has gathered experts in different fields such as geology, remote sensing, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, etc., and will focus on "Chang'e 6" and "Chang'e 7" , small star detection, Mars sampling and other deep space exploration projects.
In the "veteran" of spaceflight, Hong Kong scientists should actively integrate into the overall development of the country, communicate in depth with their counterparts in the Mainland, and complement each other's advantages in order to create more scientific achievements that are beneficial to human society.
[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The advantage of the mainland is that there are many young people who are very motivated and pay attention to their basic knowledge.
The advantage of Hong Kong is that we have a lot of new ideas.
When everyone communicates, there is also the benefit of sparking sparks.
Because we really have new ideas in a certain part, but in the whole system, because they (the mainland) have done a lot of work.
There is a lot of communication in this regard.
[Explanation] The development of science and technology not only promotes the mutual learning of scientists, but also an important link for the emotional exchange between the people of the two places.
In June 2021, the 100-year-old Chinese Scientist Theme Exhibition of "The Spirit of the Times Shines in Hong Kong" and the Moon Land Entry Event will be held in Hong Kong, which once set off Hong Kong's "spaceflight fever" and allowed Hong Kong people to understand and understand the country's development from a new perspective.
[Concurrent] Rong Qiliang, academician of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering and professor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
In addition to the exhibition, there are also aerospace experts.
At that time, there were a lot of people who were very interested to see it, and they all made Hong Kong people realize that we have space research in Hong Kong.
We hope these activities are not just done once.
Because these activities can really give Hong Kong people a sense of the development of their own country and the importance of technology.
Reporter Fan Siyi Luo Siyu Luo Qianqian Liangyuan Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Liu Pai]