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First Hong Kong astronaut to join Shenzhou XXIII space mission

By ZHAO LEI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-05-23 09:07

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Photo shows Shenzhou XXIII crew members Zhu Yangzhu (center), Zhang Zhiyuan (right) and Lai Ka-ying. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

China plans to launch the Shenzhou XXIII manned mission late on Sunday night, sending three crew members — including the nation's first female civilian astronaut and first orbital traveler from Hong Kong — to the Tiangong space station.

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