MGM China launches third edition of Macau Space Dream Project for students
The six-month science education initiative will offer aerospace training, competitions and study tours.
Macau.- MGM China has held an event to celebrate the third edition of its MGM Youth Popular Science Series: Macau Space Dream Project with the Association for Promotion of Science and Technology of Macau (MAPST) and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA). The ceremony was held at MGM Cotai, bringing together around 320 representatives from government departments, science institutions, schools and community organisations.
This year’s programme expands the collaboration with aerospace science education institutions across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as national-level organisations in mainland China. The six-month project includes two main activities: the Macau Youth Creative Design Competition of Space Experiment for secondary school students from Form 2 to Form 5, and the Aerospace Scenario Experience Camp for Primary 5 and Primary 6 students.
In the secondary school competition, participants will receive training from national aerospace experts through online and in-person sessions covering China’s aerospace development, space environments and payload experiments. Teams will then submit experiment designs to be evaluated by experts from the CSA and Macau’s science and technology sector.
Award-winning teams will participate in an aerospace study tour in Beijing later this year, visiting aerospace companies, museums and universities while attending seminars with industry specialists. The competition’s champion team will also represent Macau at the 2026 International Space Science and Scientific Payload Competition (ISSSP 2026) in Hong Kong.
The project was first introduced in 2024 and became the Chinese Society of Astronautics’ inaugural science education initiative in Macau. It was later recognised as an Outstanding Event of the 2024 National Science Popularisation Day by the China Association for Science and Technology. Since launch, the programme has attracted 672 student participants.
Kenneth Feng, chief executive officer and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited, said: “The project aims to cultivate future technology leaders for Macau and inspire young people to play a part in the nation’s aerospace journey. This purpose aligns closely with MGM’s commitment to nurturing talent for Macau and supporting science education for young people.
“Looking ahead, MGM will continue to build on this foundation by introducing more diverse and innovative science education programmes. We hope to create stronger learning and growth platforms for Macau’s young people and support the nation in cultivating future technology talent with creativity and practical skills.”
