Shenzhou-19 Crew Extends Spring Festival Wishes | China Space Station
As the Spring Festival approaches, China's Shenzhou-19 crew extended New Year wishes from space as they celebrated the completion of their mission's second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs).
The astronauts completed their second series of EVAs at 01:12 (Beijing Time) early Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
Over the course of 8.5 hours, astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze worked closely together, with the support of the space station's robotic arm and a ground team, to complete multiple tasks, including the installation of protection devices against space debris, and an extravehicular inspection.
According to the agency, the astronauts have completed nearly half of their space mission, with a series of in-orbit scientific experiments and technological tests still to come.
In just a few days, the Shenzhou-19 crew will celebrate the Spring Festival amid their busy work aboard the space station.
Astronaut Cai Xuzhe began by thanking Shuguang (meaning "Dawn" in Mandarin), a cross-system, cross-departmental EVA support team, as well as all ground personnel. He also extended his New Year wishes to the entire nation from China's Tiangong space station.
"Every spacewalk is a new challenge. As long as we open the hatch, step out, and set to work, we will discover new horizons and achieve success. Now early in the morning, I want to express my gratitude to Shuguang and all the ground support teams. Thank you for your hard work. On behalf of the Shenzhou-19 crew, I also want to wish everyone a happy New Year and prosperity. May all your dreams come true," Cai said.
"With the Spring Festival approaching, I wish everyone and your families smooth sailing and good luck, and our country prosperity in the new year. Let's chase our dreams in the starry space and move forward together," Song said.
"Completing our mission in this festive season feels like a double celebration. I wish everyone the fulfillment of their dreams in the coming year and the start of a new journey as we continue to explore the universe," Wang remarked.
"Thank you, Shenzhou-19 crew, for your blessings, and we deeply appreciate your dedication. I also want to send my congratulations: Together, let's welcome a prosperous era, and hand in hand, we'll make our dreams come true. With you aboard the space station, the future is full of promise," Shuguang responded with gratitude and encouragement.
The Spring Festival, marking the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important annual holiday in China, when people across the country return to their hometowns for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and family reunion.
This year, the festival falls on Jan 29.
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Release Date: Jan. 21, 2025
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