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Shenzhou mission: First astronaut from Hong Kong launches into space

For the first time, a female astronaut from Hong Kong has launched into space aboard a Shenzhou mission. The flight to China’s Tiangong space station is intended to prepare for what will be the longest stay by a Chinese crew in orbit to date.

Jörn Petring
25. May 2026
Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (center), Zhang Zhiyuan (right), and Lai Ka-ying make up the crew of the Chinese space mission Shenzhou-23.

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Last updated: 25. May 2026

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