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Shenzhou-23 celebrates month in orbit with cooked pumpkin | China Space Station

Shenzhou-23 celebrates month in orbit with cooked pumpkin | China Space Station

China's Shenzhou-23 crew has marked one month in orbit aboard the China Space Station. Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying have continued a range of scientific experiments while adapting to daily life in space. Over the past week, the crew conducted ultrasound checks, brainwave-based experiments, robotic interaction tests and microgravity physics tasks. They also used a traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic device to collect health data for long-term in-orbit monitoring. In a lighter moment, the astronauts heated pumpkin pieces in a space oven, adding a touch of everyday life to their space station routine.

Shenzhou-23 marks the 40th flight of China's crewed spaceflight program and the seventh crewed flight mission since the Tiangong Space Station entered its application and development phase in late 2022.

Shenzhou-23 Crew
Zhu Yangzhu 朱杨柱, Commander & Flight Engineer (second spaceflight)
Zhang Zhiyuan 张志远, Pilot (first spaceflight)
Lai Ka-ying/Li Jiaying 黎家盈, Payload Specialist (first spaceflight) [Hong Kong SAR]

Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 31 seconds
Release Date: June 7, 2026

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