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Meet Shenzhou-23 Taikonaut, Li Jiaying, Hong Kong's First Citizen Launched Into Space Is A Mom Of 3

However, the flight is not only an important aerospace milestone for China but also a major milestone for Hong Kong, as the country launched its first citizen into space, Li Jiayin...

‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

Lai Ka-ying suffers from motion sickness, cannot stand hot weather, was not a top student and did not speak Mandarin – all of which made the 43-year-old mother of three an unlikely...

Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago

If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, the woman set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut when the mission launches this weekend is...

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission

Hong Kong will send its first astronaut to the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Saturday. Lai Ka-ying, a police superintendent with a doctorate in...

First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.

Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission

Dr Lai Ka-ying is the first Hong Kong astronaut to go to space.

China Launches Shenzhou 23 Spacecraft with 1 of 3 Astronauts Set for Yearlong Stay

One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore long-duration spaceflights. China aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.

Первая женщина-тайконавт из Гонконга отправится на китайскую космическую станцию

Новым членом экипажа на китайской космической станции «Тяньгун» (Tiangong) станет первая женщина-тайконавт из Гонконга — бывшая сотрудница полиции с докторской степенью в области к...

‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight

The leader of Hong Kong offered his praise and blessings to the first local astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, in a video call ahead of the launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, callin...

(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-22 SPACESHIP-RETURN CAPSULE-MOON (CN)

(260530) -- JIUQUAN, May 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, is pictured...

China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong's 1st astronaut

China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong's first astronaut.

‘Chase your dreams’, Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells city’s young people

Hong Kong’s first astronaut has encouraged the city’s young people to chase their dreams, declaring that “there must be a better tomorrow” if everyone works hard and bears the coun...

Photo Flash | Shenzhou-22 return capsule touches down on Earth

(260529) -- JIUQUAN, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, is about to...

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Первым космонавтом из Гонконга стала женщина

С космодрома Цзюцюань успешно стартовал китайский пилотируемый космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-23" с тремя тайконавтами на

Leaving family hardest part of Lai Ka-ying’s space mission, sister says

Leaving her family behind is the toughest part for Hong Kong’s first astronaut as she blasted off on Sunday for her six-month mission, according to her elder sister. Lai Ka-man rec...

FOCUS | Shenzhou-22 return capsule touches down, astronauts all sound

(260529) -- JIUQUAN, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Zhang Lu, commander of the three-member Shenzhou-21 crew, is out of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship's return capsule after it touc...

Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Beijing has hailed the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as the “fruitful result” of the “one country, two systems” framework, while expressing ho...

Update: All Shenzhou-21 astronauts out of return capsule in good health

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission have all left the return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, and they are in good health condit...

China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch

An innovator in China has successfully launched a self-developed low-cost rocket, proving the feasibility of budget space exploration to the world. In February, the 12m Shenzhen Pi...

Кытай Ай миссиясы алкагында космоско бир жылга астронавтын жөнөттү

Кытай 25-майда өзүнүн космостук станциясына үч астронавтын жөнөттү. Алардын бири орбитада бир жыл калат. Бул Кытай үчүн эң узак космостук миссия болуп эсептелет. Мындай эксперимент...

Shenzhou-22 return capsule touches down on Earth

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng...

1st LD: All Shenzhou-21 astronauts out of return capsule in good health

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission have all left the return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, and they are in good health condit...

Chinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site

The Shenzhou-21 astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after staying in Tiangong space station for more than 200 days, establishing the record for longest on-orbit stay by a Chines...