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Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission
The mission will include an on-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-21 crew and experiments on the Tiangong Space Station, officials said.
- On Sunday, May 24, Lai Ka-ying made history by becoming the first Hong Kong astronaut to blast off into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship, launching at 11:08 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
- Selected as a payload expert in 2022, Lai underwent training at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, marking a milestone for Hong Kong under China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
- Commissioner Ivan Lee noted the HKSAR Government supported six aerospace projects through its Innovation and Technology Fund, including the Multi Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory developed by Hong Kong University.
- Congratulating Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said the mission allows the city to "transform from a 'supporter' of the country's great aerospace endeavours into an 'executor'."
- Hoping to inspire more local youths to pursue science and technology, Lai, a superintendent of the Hong Kong Police Force, aims to contribute to the country's scientific and technological self-reliance.
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