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Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station

Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station
South China Morning Post Sunday 05 July 2026, 12:49 UTC By Ng Kang-chung 1 min read
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A state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of...

A state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Tiangong (PERSON) China (LOCATION) Lai Ka-ying (PERSON) The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (ORG) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (ORG)
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