As fireworks lit up skies across China for National Day celebrations, three astronauts aboard the China Space Station delivered an out-of-this-world salute from 400 kilometers above Earth! 🌌
Taikonauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie – currently conducting experiments in microgravity – shared a heartwarming video message beamed down to millions. 'We carry the dreams of 1.4 billion people among the stars,' said Chen Dong, floating effortlessly in the station's core module.
The Shenzhou-20 mission, now entering its fourth month, represents China's growing leadership in space tech. From testing next-gen life support systems to studying cosmic radiation, their work could unlock breakthroughs for future lunar missions. 🛰️
This celestial greeting comes as China's space program reaches new heights – literally! The Tiangong space station recently completed its final expansion phase, creating a permanent 'space home' that's bigger than the International Space Station's core sections. 🏠✨
Young STEM enthusiasts are calling the crew 'modern-day superheroes,' with their livestreamed science demos inspiring Gen Z to look beyond our atmosphere. As Wang Jie quipped in her message: 'Up here, every day feels like National Day – because we're always reaching for the stars!' 🌟
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