New Year 2026 Earth Views | China Space Station
The China Manned Space Engineering Office on January 7, 2026, released footage of the Earth taken by the country's Tiangong Space Station.
The footage was captured by a camera held by an astronaut in the Tianhe core module of the Tiangong Space Station, showcasing a backdrop of a blue and green planet occasionally obscured by vast clouds.
The Tiangong Space Station is now crewed by the Shenzhou-21 mission. Three astronauts were sent to space on October 31, 2025, for a six-month stay.
The Shenzhou-21 crew consists of mission commander Zhang Lu, along with astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang. The trio serve respectively as space pilot, flight engineer and payload specialist, representing the three categories of Chinese astronauts currently employed in the country's space program.
Shenzhou-21 Crew
Zhang Lu (张陆) - Commander & Pilot - 2nd spaceflight
Wu Fei (武飞) Flight Engineer - 1st spaceflight
Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) - Payload Specialist - 1st spaceflight
Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 1 minute, 23 seconds
Release Date: Jan. 7, 2026
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