Lei WU

China Global Television Network (CGTN) • Chief Editor, Producer, and Senior Space Journalist

Wu Lei is a Chief Editor, Producer, and Senior Space Journalist at China Global Television Network (CGTN). With over 1 million followers across global social media platforms including Facebook and X, he has brought frontline coverage and in-depth insights on China's human spaceflight missions, lunar and Mars missions, commercial space exploration and other deep space endeavors to a worldwide audience of space enthusiasts.

Wu Lei has been an active participant in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) since 2023, serving as both a host and speaker at multiple Global Networking Forums (GNF). His documentary work has garnered international acclaim. Notably, his documentary "Back to the Far Side" was honored with the Gold Tower Award at the 2025 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards and the Grand Prix "Korolev" Award at Russia's Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival in 2025. Additionally, his video "Tiangong In Orbit" won First Prize in the Knowledge-Themed Short Video category at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival in 2023.

Events

77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)

5 - 9 October 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

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The IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026

2 – 4 June 2026

Kigali, Rwanda

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International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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The Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2023

23 May-25 May 2023

Oslo, Norway

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