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Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, is set to launch aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft tonight at 11:08 pm Beijing time. After more than a year of rigorous training in Beijing, the Hong Kong-born payload specialist will join her crew in writing a new chapter for the region's space exploration.
Lai Ka-ying made history as the first Hong Kong resident to join a Chinese space mission, launching aboard Shenzhou-23. The payload specialist's journey marks a proud moment for the city and its 170,000 civil servants.
A 43-year-old mother of three who gets carsick just became Hong Kong's first astronaut through sheer determination. Lai Ka-ying conquered two years of grueling space training despite obstacles that would have stopped most people.
Lai Ka-ying, a Hong Kong police superintendent and researcher, will become the first person from Hong Kong to travel to space when she launches to China's Tiangong space station Sunday. Her selection marks a milestone in Hong Kong's growing role in China's aerospace achievements.