Shenzhou-23 Completes Full-System Launch Rehearsal; Crew Training Enters Final Phase
Summary: The Shenzhou-23 crewed mission's full-system launch rehearsal was successfully completed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the morning of May 20, 2026. The exercise tested all systems in a realistic end-to-end countdown scenario. The crew includes Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Jiaying, set to become China's first female payload expert in space and Hong Kong's first astronaut.