Competition Introduction
The “Hong Kong Secondary Student Space Station Popular Science Payload and Science Experiment Design Challenge” is co-organised by the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, in support of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, along with partner organisations including the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, and the Education Convergence.
The competition aims to promote space education, provide students with valuable opportunities to participate in national space projects, stimulate their enthusiasm for exploring the vast universe, and cultivate students' scientific and innovative spirit and national identity through scientific practice and challenging tasks.
For details, please refer to Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 31/2025. Schools interested in participating in the competition, please register for the “Kick-off Ceremony cum Experiment Proposal Design Briefing Session” (Course ID: CSD020250319) in the Training Calendar System to learn more.
Schedule
February 25
Kick-off Ceremony cum Experiment Proposal Design Briefing Session and Launch of online platform (including registration platform)
Presentation file (Mr Leo KH Lo, EDB)February 26 to March 8
Aerospace experts provide online lectures to help interested students further understand the competition-related content
2 Mar 2025 Online LecturePresentation file (Mr Du CS, Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Questions & Answers
8 Mar 2025 Online Lecture
Satellite Payload Design and Applications (Mr. Xue Guoliang, Xingzhong Space (Jiaxing) Technology Co., Ltd.)
March 14
Registration deadline (on or before 11:59 PM)
March 15 to April
Aerospace experts provide training and guidance on payload design creation for confirmed participating teams
16 Mar 2025 Online LectureSatellites and Orbits (Mr. Yu Xiaozhou, Dalian University of Technology)
22 Mar 2025 Online Lecture
The Wonders of Communication: How Messages Travel from Earth to Space" (Li Yu, Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, CAS)
30 Mar 2025 Online Lecture
Space Station Payload Testing and Verification Requirements (by Ms. Fang Man, Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Exploring the Universe, Inspiring Dreams — Collaborating with Hong Kong Students to Reach for the Stars" (Mr. Yu Hongyu, HKUST Institute for Space Science and Technology)
Technical Requirements for Load-Bearing Design in GKX Stars Hong Kong Education Project
12 Apr 2025 Online Lecture
May 5
Deadline for uploading design files and demonstration videos to the competition website (on or before 11:59 p.m.)
May 5 to mid-May
Expert evaluation
After mid-May
Selected teams refine their proposals under expert guidance
End of June (date to be determined)
Awards Ceremony and Achievement Exhibition
After June
Selected teams receive guidance from aerospace experts to implement the plan and produce the final product
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility
- Each school can send up to three teams to participate
- Each team must consist of three to five students
- Students can form teams across schools
- Participating teams need to submit a scientific experiment design proposal, and the proposal must be suitable for conducting in a space environment or microgravity conditions
Project Requirements
- Participating teams need to complete a prototype of a payload or space science experiment project with basic functions
- Experiments should be conducted under the guidance of a teacher and comply with the safety guidelines of the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
- If the work has participated in other science competitions, it can also participate in this competition, but improvements on the original work are encouraged
- AI (such as DeepSeek) is allowed for auxiliary creation
Project Format
- Please submit a scientific experiment design file, introducing the scientific or popular science significance of the work, design implementation details, and real photos of the payload or space science experiment project prototype, and indicate references (if any). The file is required to be in PDF format, no more than 20 pages, and no more than 10MB
- Please submit a presentation video: video data in MP4 or MKV format with a length of no more than 5 minutes and no more than 200MB
Assessment Criteria
| Consideration Factors | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Scientific Significance | 25% |
| Feasibility of the Plan | 25% |
| Degree of Completion of Experiment Prototype | 40% |
| Clarity and Standard of File | 10% |
The preliminary review results will be based on the above assessment criteria, and first, second and third prizes will be awarded.
Notice:
- After submitting the project file and presentation video, please keep the prototype of the payload or space science experiment project
- At least two projects will be selected from the first-prize winning proposals, and aerospace experts will conduct online or on-site mission reviews to inspect the physical works
- Teams that pass the final review will receive guidance from aerospace experts to implement the plan and produce the final product
Contact Information
Professor Wang
Email: phyw@ust.hk
Mr. Lu
Email: ljk2022@outlook.com