Shenzhou-23 Astronauts Send Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings | China Space Station
China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts have sent Mid-Autumn Festival greetings from the Tiangong Space Station, 400 kilometers above Earth. The crew shared messages for their families and the country as they marked the festival in orbit.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It occurs on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar and can fall between September 7 and October 8 (inclusive) of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Chinese believe that the Moon is at its fullest and brightest, coinciding with the time of harvest in the middle of autumn.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays and celebrations in Chinese culture. The history of the festival dates back now over 3,000 years. During the festival, lanterns of all sizes and shapes—symbolizing beacons that light the path toward prosperity and good fortune for the people—are carried and displayed. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste, are eaten during this festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the legend of Chang'e, the Moon goddess in Chinese mythology.
The three astronauts were launched aboard the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft on May 24 for an extended in-orbit mission.
Zhu Yangzhu 朱杨柱, Commander & Flight Engineer (second spaceflight)
Zhang Zhiyuan 张志远, Pilot (first spaceflight)
Duration: 1 minute, 29 seconds
Release Date: Sept. 26, 2026
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