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

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Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, lifted off on the Shenzhou-23 mission from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The crew, including tech specialist Lai, aims to achieve scientific and technology objectives under the China Manned Space Agency’s command.

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 Sunday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The crew included Lai Ka-ying, the Hong Kong police superintendent and tech specialist who will serve as the payload specialist. The mission will be commanded by Zhu...