China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission; first astronaut from Hong Kong to join China’s spaceflight mission

Global Times

 

By Global Times

    The three-member crew will consist of spaceflight engineer Zhu Yangzhu, spacecraft pilot Zhang Zhiyuan and payload specialist Lai, with Zhu serving as the commander.

    Lai is also the first female payload specialist selected from the Hong Kong and Macao regions for China’s space program. Both Zhang and Lai will embark on their first spaceflight mission.

    The three astronauts are scheduled to meet Chinese and foreign media reporters at the Wentian Pavilion of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Saturday.

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