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Hong Kong's first astronaut launches into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

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Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, has successfully launched into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 mission. A police superintendent and tech specialist with a doctorate in computer science, Lai is serving as a payload specialist on the mission to China's Tiangong space station. Her selection and journey have been met with pride and encouragement from residents of Hong Kong, who view her as an inspiration, particularly for young people. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma,Lam Ka-sing ·

    Lai Ka-ying has done Hong Kong proud as first astronaut but now what else is needed?

    Hong Kong should harness the excitement sparked by the city’s first astronaut to set up a dedicated office to foster local aerospace technology and development, experts and a top government adviser have said. Professor Zhang Peng, programme leader for aerospace engineering at Cit…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

    China’s latest space mission, which includes Hong Kong’s first astronaut, lifted off on Sunday night. The Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China’s Gansu province at 11.08pm local time on …

  3. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung,Holly Chik ·

    Hongkongers praise astronaut Lai Ka-ying at send-off ceremony in Jiuquan

    Hongkongers gathered to witness the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission hailed the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, as an “immense encouragement” as they watched the send-off ceremony for the crew in Jiuquan on Sunday night. Astronauts Lai, Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyua…

  4. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

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

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  5. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    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 chief inspector and tech expert with a doctorate in computer science, will join the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist. She w…

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