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A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday.
Hong Kong's Lai Ka-ying will be the first Hong Kong astronaut on a Chinese space mission.
KEY POINTS
- The Shenzhou-23 mission will launch on Sunday with three astronauts including Lai Ka-ying.
- One astronaut from this mission will remain on the Tiangong space station for a full year.
- The year-long residency will test health support and provide new data for long-duration flights.
- This extended stay marks a shift from previous six-month missions, advancing China's deep-space ambitions.
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