Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying among Shenzhou-23 crew entering Tiangong space station

China’s Shenzhou-23 spacecraft docked at the Tiangong space station on May 25, 2026, with Lai Kai-ying, Hong Kong’s first astronaut, among its three-member crew. Upon arriving at the station, they were greeted by astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 mission.