‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

“I held a ‘let’s give it a try’ attitude,” Lai said in interviews with state media, recalling how she managed to pass the gruelling selection process. “I am prone to getting carsick and seasick. But when I sat in the rotating chair, I easily passed the test.”

She added: “In the centrifuge test, I was in total confusion, everything went blurry. But I persevered through sheer willpower.”