Event Brief
Hong Kong’s first astronaut to fly on Shenzhou-23
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong’s first astronaut, says motion sickness and other issues did not stop her from completing training for Shenzhou-23.
WHO: Lai Ka-ying
WHAT: Lai Ka-ying discusses her motion sickness and completing training for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: She took a “let’s give it a try” attitude despite motion sickness and other challenges during training.
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