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China is preparing to launch its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday.
Li Jiaying will become the first astronaut from Hong Kong to travel to space.
KEY POINTS
- Shenzhou-23's mission includes China's first planned year-long astronaut stay in orbit.
- The astronaut selected for the year-long microgravity exposure study will be announced during the mission.
- China will test its next-generation Mengzhou spacecraft in an orbital flight in 2026 for lunar missions.
- China plans to send its first foreign astronaut, from Pakistan, to Tiangong station later this year.
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