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6 articlesChina to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China announces a year-long astronaut mission to its space station, marking the country's longest human spaceflight duration. The mission supports China's broader goal of achieving a crewed lunar landing by 2030.
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‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, a 43-year-old mother of three with motion sickness and other apparent disadvantages, completed nearly two years of training for China's Shenzhou-23 mission launching Sunday. The article frames her selection as unlikely yet successful, emphasizing her perseverance despite personal limitations.
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Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame
Two space shuttle-era astronauts have been inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The article describes them as embodying excellence, leadership, and service, drawing on their career achievements during the shuttle program era.
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Hong Kong’s astronaut to gather data using observatory created by local teams
Hong Kong's first astronaut will operate a locally-developed greenhouse gas monitoring observatory aboard China's Tiangong space station. The equipment is designed to measure emissions intensity and location in the Greater Bay Area and mainland China to support carbon reduction efforts.
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Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago
Lai Ka-ying is set to become Hong Kong's first astronaut on an upcoming space station mission. Her former postgraduate supervisor, Chow Kam-pui from the University of Hong Kong, praises her professional qualities including meticulousness, patience, and communication skills.
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Hong Kong astronaut a testament to country’s regard for city’s talent: John Lee
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu praised the selection of Hong Kong researcher and police superintendent Lai Ka-ying as a payload specialist for the Shenzhou-23 space mission to China's Tiangong station, framing it as evidence of China's regard for Hong Kong's talent and innovation capabilities.
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