Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

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Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning described the launch of Shenzhou-23 and arrival of Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Ka-ying at Tiangong as a historic milestone.

At a press briefing on Wednesday, Mao Ning said the mission was a fruitful result of one country, two systems.

She added that the event showed the strong vitality and significant superiority of the governing model.

Mao stated the mission would inspire more young people in Hong Kong to contribute to the country’s technological development.

Lai Ka-ying, a police superintendent and mother of three, is China’s first female payload specialist.

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Illustration of Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, launching on the Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station.
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Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, launched into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft on Sunday evening. The mission marks a milestone for the city as she joins a three-person crew heading to the Tiangong space station.

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Lai Ka-ying blasted off on Sunday evening aboard Shenzhou-23 as China's first female payload specialist. The crew reached the Tiangong space station early Monday.

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Lai Ka-ying will join the Shenzhou-23 crew launching on Sunday to the Tiangong space station as payload specialist.

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