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  "id": 9732239,
  "title": "Shenzhou-23 astronauts send Mid-Autumn greetings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/shenzhou-23-astronauts-send-mid-autumn-greetings",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871545-20260925.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station transmitted Mid-Autumn Festival wishes via video from 400 kilometers above Earth on Friday. This marks the fourth Mid-Autumn Festival observed since the station's completion. The SAR's inaugural astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, expressed her well-wishes for health and happiness, also sharing how much she misses her family. She reflected on her initial experience of spending this warm holiday in space. Zhu Yangzhu, the station commander, expressed that despite the distance, their hearts remain in sync with their homeland and the people of China. Zhang Zhiyuan, who is embarking on his inaugural space flight, conveyed his love for his family, saying that when he sees a shining star in the night sky, it is their Tiangong station and him missing them. The trio arrived at Tiangong on May 25, having been launched from the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft on May 24. They have been living and working on the orbiting facility for four months thus far.",
  "summary": "The Shenzhou-23 crew aboard the nation's Tiangong space station sent heartfelt Mid-Autumn Festival greetings via a video from 400km above Earth on Friday. This is the fourth Mid-Autumn Festival since the completion of the space station. The SAR's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, wished everyone good health and happy, fulfilling lives. Lai said she was deeply moved by the letters and blessings sent…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Shenzhou-23 astronauts send Mid-Autumn greetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/shenzhou-23-astronauts-send-mid-autumn-greetings-9733226",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:00:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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