China has selected space payload experts in Hong Kong and Macao for the first time, and many people in Hong Kong have entered the "selection" stage.

Thank you CTOnews.com netizen Mr. Aviation for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com September 20 news, China launched the fourth batch of preparatory astronaut selection work last year, the first time in Hong Kong and Macao to select payload experts.

Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said today (20 th) that more than one Hong Kong candidate, male and female, who had gone to Beijing earlier to participate in the selection of "re-election" by national manned space engineering payload experts, has entered the third stage of "fixed selection," Hong Kong News reported.

Sun Dong revealed that the state will send personnel to Hong Kong in October to further understand the candidates 'situation and look forward to good news this year.

CTOnews.com inquired that a total of 12 to 14 reserve astronauts were selected this time, including 7 to 8 space pilots, 5 to 6 space flight engineers and payload experts, of which about 2 payload experts.

Space pilots are selected from active pilots of the army, navy and air force, space flight engineers are selected from scientific research and engineering technicians engaged in aerospace engineering and related fields, and payload experts are selected from scientific research personnel engaged in space science research and application related fields.

In May this year, China's space station welcomed the first payload expert into space-Gui Haichao. Gui Haichao is a professor at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is mainly responsible for the on-orbit operation of space science experimental loads. He has received professional training in science, aerospace engineering and other fields and has rich operation experience. He was selected into Shenzhou 16 flight crew.