Hong Kong astronaut will ride on a spaceship into space.

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22/05/2026
The launch of Shenzhou-23 is approaching. The emblem of the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission released in May this year includes elements of the Bauhinia flower, which has been widely interpreted as a "spoiler" indicating that a Hong Kong astronaut is about to realize their dream of going to space. In the fourth batch of astronaut selection, the first Hong Kong astronaut was selected, publicly known as a female payload specialist who used to be a chief inspector in the police force. Various sectors in Hong Kong have expressed pride in deeply engaging in and serving the country's space industry in multiple ways.