Key facts
- Dr. Lai Ka-Ying is the first astronaut from Hong Kong.
- She is the fourth female astronaut from China.
- Dr. Lai studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong.
- She will operate an observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
- The observatory is designed to track greenhouse gases.
Dr. Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong, has become the first astronaut from Hong Kong and the fourth female astronaut from China to journey into space. As a payload specialist, she will operate an observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to track greenhouse gases. Her journey represents a pioneering moment for young people in Hong Kong with aspirations in space exploration.