Shenzhou 7 spurs public interest in space

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The auditorium at Hong Kong University was crowded with students.

And in Hong Kong, residents have also shown much interest in the launch of Shenzhou-7.

A local space museum as well as shopping malls arranged special areas for customers to watch the live coverage on Thursday night. And experts were on hand to give some background on China's achievements in space.

The auditorium at Hong Kong University was crowded with students.