Nominations for the Leisure & Cultural Services Department’s Young Astronaut Training Camp 2026 will open for local secondary schools from tomorrow until March 31.

Now in its 15^th edition, the free nine-day camp will take place from July 23 to 31. Selected participants will experience astronaut training on the Mainland to learn about space science, astronomy and China’s aerospace achievements.

The itinerary includes visits to key aerospace and astronomy facilities such as Beijing Aerospace City, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and the Xinglong Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories. Participants will also engage in astronaut training activities and have the opportunity to meet astronauts and aerospace experts.

The training camp will admit a maximum of 30 participants. Applicants must be local full-time students aged 12 or above, currently enrolled in Secondary 2 to 6 for the 2025-26 academic year. Each secondary school may nominate up to two students.

The three rounds of selection will include a quiz, pre-camp training and an interview. Candidates with the most outstanding performance will be selected to join the camp.

The Hong Kong Space Museum will hold a briefing session on the afternoon of March 17.