Something amazing just happened way above our heads! 🚀 Early this Monday morning, at exactly 5:13 a.m., the crew of Shenzhou-23 officially entered the Chinese space station, marking the eighth-ever in-orbit rendezvous for Chinese astronauts. Talk about a cosmic welcome party! ✨
The Shenzhou-21 crew was waiting on the other side, opening the hatch to greet their new roommates in the stars. This mission is extra special because it marks a huge milestone: for the very first time, an astronaut from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has entered the space station. 🇭🇰👩🚀
To celebrate the reunion, all six crew members snapped some group photos—because you can't have a space mission without some great memories for the grid! 📸 Over the next few days, the teams will work together on an in-orbit handover, ensuring everything continues to run smoothly as they carry out their research and duties in the great unknown. 🌌
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Eighth space reunion: Shenzhou-23 crew enters Chinese space station
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