April 30, 2024

Chinese astronauts celebrate lunar new year on Tiangong space station, a first

Festive red embellishes Chinas Tiangong space station in brand-new video footage commemorating the lunar new year in orbit, kicking off the Year of the Tiger.The Shenzhou 13 astronauts are the very first to commemorate the holiday in orbit, according to the China National Space Administration, and were given sufficient materials to do so. It is one of the most essential vacations in the nation and is frequently significant (on Earth) with fireworks or firecrackers.Related: The newest news about Chinas area programImage 1 of 4Astronaut Wang Yaping wants the individuals of China a pleased lunar brand-new year for the Year of the Tiger from Chinas Tiangong space station module Tianhe. (Image credit: CCTV/CMSE) Image 3 of 4Astronaut Ye Guangfu holds lunar brand-new year decors and sends out well wants to China to call in the Year of the Tiger on Chinas Tiangong space station module Tianhe.