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‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight
Hong Kong's leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, expressed pride in Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, ahead of her participation in the Shenzhou-23 space mission. Lai, a payload specialist, shared her confidence in completing the mission after rigorous training in Beijing.
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