China set for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronaut aboard
Astrobitica
May 23, 2026 (Last updated: May 23, 2026) 1 minute read
A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing people on the moon.
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