While Earthbound families gathered for reunion dinners last week, the Shenzhou 21 astronauts added cosmic flair to Lunar New Year celebrations 400 kilometers above our planet. Their festive menu? Floating dumplings, crumb-free cupcakes, and literally out-of-this-world ice cream – all enjoyed while orbiting at 28,000 km/h. 🌌🍨
Mission commander Zhang Wei shared via video call: "Seeing Earth’s lantern-lit cities from above while savoring traditional flavors… it redefines 'homecoming.'" The crew also displayed paper-cut window decorations in their space station module, proving cultural traditions thrive even in microgravity.
This celestial celebration comes as China’s space program marks its 10th consecutive year of crewed missions during Spring Festival. Social media users worldwide have flooded platforms with 🚀 emojis and creative memes blending ancient zodiac motifs with futuristic space themes.
