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Li Jiaying
First astronaut from Hong Kong and the fourth Chinese woman in space.
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Biography
First astronaut from Hong Kong and the fourth Chinese woman in space. A former Hong Kong Police computer-forensics specialist with a PhD from the University of Hong Kong, selected in China's fourth astronaut batch in 2024.
Before NASASuperintendent in the Hong Kong Police Force specialising in information technology, who earned a PhD researching computer forensics and profiling internet pirates before being selected in China's fourth taikonaut group in 2022.
Mission Timeline
- Payload Specialist
Shenzhou spacecraft
Shenzhou 23
Launch: May 24, 2026Landing: OngoingDuration: 180 days- First Hongkonger in space
Beyond the Mission
Languages
CantoneseMandarin ChineseEnglish
Fun fact
Li Jiaying became Hong Kong's first astronaut and China's first female payload specialist when Shenzhou 23 launched in May 2026 — completing the rigorous astronaut training programme in just over a year, a faster path than most of her peers.
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