China Mascot Youyou & Pavilion Banner for Osaka 2025 Expo | China Space Station

China Mascot Youyou & Pavilion Banner for Osaka 2025 Expo | China Space Station

🐼On April 24, the mascot of the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan—Youyou—blasted off into space aboard the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft, along with the pavilion’s official flag, becoming the first-ever World Expo China Pavilion mascot to travel in space!

Though just a fluffy plush toy, little Youyou had to meet rigorous space standards and maintain strict weight control. After more than 20 rounds of testing, it finally made its way into the hands of the astronauts. Gazing at the starry skies, Youyou made a wish: May the Osaka Expo in Japan and the China Pavilion be a great success! 👏

Visit Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan—running until October 13, 2025:
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/

Universal Expos, or World Expos, are large-scale international expos that bring together countries from all over the world to showcase ideas, achievements and innovations. Held every 5 years and lasting up to six months, these Expos cover wide-ranging themes meant to inspire solutions to global challenges. They create a space where countries, organizations, and companies can present their latest advancements in technology, culture, science, and art.

World Expos aim to encourage cultural exchange and foster collaboration among nations, showcasing unique exhibits that are both informative and entertaining for visitors.

Famous structures like the Eiffel Tower and the Seattle Space Needle were originally built for World Expos, leaving a lasting impact on their host cities.

Video Credit: ShanghaiEye
Duration: 2 minutes
Release Date: June 18, 2025

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