Hong Kong-developed 'Eye for Space' begins greenhouse gas monitoring on Tiangong station

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-05 12:49

A greenhouse gas monitoring instrument developed in Hong Kong, known as the "Eye for Space" or Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), has begun operations on China's Tiangong space station. The instrument, led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was installed and tested by Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, along with two other crew members. Musico will orbit Earth for at least two years, analyzing solar spectrum changes to identify greenhouse gas emission sources. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung · 2026-07-05 12:49

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

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…