Hong Kong astronaut sends Mid-Autumn message from Tiangong station
Lai Ka-ying, described as Hong Kong’s first astronaut, sent residents a Mid-Autumn Festival message from China’s Tiangong space station. She said viewing the moon and Earth from space increased her longing for family and friends in Hong Kong, and wished people health and family happiness.
Lai Ka-ying, described by the South China Morning Post as Hong Kong’s first astronaut, has sent residents a Mid-Autumn Festival message from space. Her Mandarin speech was recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station. In it, she said that looking at the moon and down at Earth from space had made her increasingly miss her family and friends in Hong Kong.
Ms Lai expressed affection and longing for her home city, according to the report. She also extended festival wishes to people across the country, including hopes for good health and happy families. The supplied material did not provide details about Ms Lai’s mission, the date of the recording, her role aboard the station or the length of her stay in space.
It also did not include the full text of her message. The report’s available excerpt centred on her view of the moon and Earth, her homesickness and her wishes for residents during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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