【社評雙語道】深度參與航天建設 港可乘風而上

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摘錄自2月28日香港《文匯報》：據中國載人航天工程辦公室消息，2026年，中國載人航天工程將深入貫徹落實「十五五」規劃部署，計劃實施2次載人飛行任務、1次貨運飛船補給任務。來自港澳地區的航天員有望最早於今年執行空間站飛行任務，神舟二十三號飛行乘組1名航天員將開展一年期駐留試驗。

國家「十五五」規劃建議提出加快建設航天強國，創造巨大嶄新產業機遇。香港應積極發揮基礎研究、人才培養、國際融資等領域的獨特優勢，深度參與並貢獻國家航天經濟布局，施展自身所長、服務國家所需，乘勢而上。

從香港載荷專家成功入選國家航天員，到有望在今年內首次參與執行飛行任務，相關消息一直備受香港社會高度關注。港產航天員能夠參與執行飛行任務，展示國家對香港航天科研實力的充分肯定，更體現了國家對香港航天科研發展的高度重視與支持。

香港積極參與國家航天事業發展，成就有目共睹。香港理工大學、香港科技大學研發的項目參與或入選國家的探月、探火星任務；現時本港有3所大學開辦培訓航天專才的本科及碩士課程，每年有不少於100名畢業生。這些成果證明，港產航天員有望參與執行飛行任務，並非偶然。香港航天科技研發碩果豐碩、人才培養卓有成效，完全有能力為國家航天事業發展貢獻力量。

航天科技被喻為科技皇冠上的明珠，象徵一個國家現代技術綜合發展的最高水平，空間站建設、探月工程及載人飛船是航天科技的重點領域，憑藉其高技術密度和產業影響力，可顯著帶動高端裝備製造、商業航天、衛星應用及材料科學等上下游產業鏈的快速發展。「十五五」規劃建議明確提出建設現代化產業體系、加快建設航天強國，將航天產業發展提升至國家戰略新高度。

今年是「十五五」規劃開局之年，香港發揮自身優勢，為國家航天產業發展提供科研、人才支援，協助國家航天科技在國際市場實現大規模轉化應用，正是香港主動對接「十五五」規劃、更好融入和服務國家發展大局的應有之義。

去年施政報告已作出相應策略部署，包括通過「InnoHK創新香港研發平台」設立香港太空機械人與能源中心，支援國家嫦娥八號任務；「創新及科技基金」亦提供逾一億元，推動六項航天科研項目，基金支持的香港中文大學「港中大一號」衛星，已成功發射並進入預定軌道。

國家航天強國建設將帶來全產業鏈的重大機遇，香港可在大學基礎研究、科研成果轉化、專業服務、國際融資、保險、知識產權管理、數據治理等關鍵環節，深度參與並貢獻國家航天經濟布局，助推香港航天科技持續研發、加快成果轉化，以利香港把握國家航天強國建設的機遇，為香港經濟高質量發展注入強勁新動能。

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Harnessing Momentum: Hong Kong's Ascent in the Nation's Aerospace Ambitions

According to the China Manned Space Agency, in 2026, China's manned space programme will thoroughly implement the arrangements outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan. It plans to carry out two manned spaceflight missions and one cargo spacecraft resupply mission. Astronauts from Hong Kong and Macao are expected to take part in a space station mission as early as this year. One astronaut from the Shenzhou‑23 crew will undertake a one‑year residence experiment. The national 15th Five-Year Plan proposes accelerating the development of a spacefaring power, creating vast and brand new industrial opportunities. Hong Kong should proactively leverage its unique advantages in basic research, talent cultivation, and international financing to deeply participate in and contribute to the national space economy, applying its strengths to serve the country's needs and seizing the momentum to ascend.

From the successful selection of Hong Kong-based payload specialists as national astronauts to their anticipated first participation in space missions this year, related developments have consistently garnered high levels of public attention in the city. The participation of a Hong Kong-trained astronaut in flight missions demonstrates the nation's full recognition of Hong Kong's aerospace research capabilities and reflects the great importance and support the nation accords to the city's development in this field.

Hong Kong's active participation in the nation's space endeavours has yielded remarkable achievements. Projects developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have contributed to or been selected for national lunar and Mars exploration missions. Currently, three local universities offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes training aerospace professionals, producing no fewer than 100 graduates annually. These accomplishments demonstrate that the prospect of Hong Kong-trained astronauts undertaking spaceflight missions is no coincidence. Hong Kong's research and development in space technology has yielded abundant results, and its talent cultivation has been remarkably effective, fully capable of contributing to the development of the nation's space endeavours.

Space technology is hailed as the jewel in the crown of scientific advancement, symbolising a nation's pinnacle of integrated modern technological development. Space station construction, lunar exploration programmes and manned spacecraft represent key domains within space technology. Owing to its high technological density and industrial influence, it can significantly drive the rapid development of upstream and downstream industrial chains, including high-end equipment manufacturing, commercial space activities, satellite applications and materials science. The 15th Five-Year Plan proposal explicitly advocates building a modern industrial system and accelerating the development of a spacefaring nation, elevating the aerospace industry to a new strategic height for the nation.

As the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong leverages its unique strengths to provide scientific research and talent support for the nation's aerospace industry development. Assisting in the large-scale transformation and application of China's aerospace technology in international markets is precisely how Hong Kong proactively aligns with the 15th Five-Year Plan, better integrating into and serving the broader national development agenda.

Last year's Policy Address outlined corresponding strategic deployments, including setting up the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre under the InnoHK research clusters to support our country's Chang'E-8 mission. The Innovation and Technology Fund has also allocated over HK$100 million to advance six aerospace research projects. The CUHK-1 satellite, supported by the Fund and developed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has been successfully launched and entered its designated orbit.

The development of China as a global aerospace power presents significant opportunities across the entire industrial chain. Hong Kong can play a vital role in key areas such as university-based fundamental research, the commercialisation of scientific achievements, professional services, international financing, insurance, intellectual property management, and data governance. By deeply engaging in and contributing to the national aerospace economic landscape, Hong Kong can accelerate the continuous research and development of its aerospace technology and expedite the commercialisation of its achievements. This will enable Hong Kong to seize the opportunities arising from China's aerospace advancement, injecting robust new momentum into the city's high-quality economic development.

●Tiffany