‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight

The leader of Hong Kong offered his praise and blessings to the first local astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, in a video call ahead of the launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, calling her participation a reflection of the country’s support for the city. In response, payload specialist Lai recalled her rigorous and demanding training in Beijing, which she noted had “finally come to an end”, while exp