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Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space

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Chen, L. (2026, September 25). Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368768/hong-kong-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-sends-mid-autumn-festival-wishes-residents-space?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Leopold Chen

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Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, recorded a Mandarin message in the Tiangong space station for the Mid-Autumn Festival, expressing her longing for home while sending wishes of health and happiness to residents across Hong Kong and Macau. In the speech, she also acknowledged receiving letters from students in both regions and encouraged them to learn about China’s aerospace accomplishments and foster patriotism.
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Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, sent Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from the Tiangong space station in Mandarin. During her speech recorded at Tiangong, she expressed her deep longing for home, saying, “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the earth, I increasingly miss my family and friends in Hong Kong.” Lai wished everyone across China good health and a happy life, specifically encouraging Hong Kong and Macau residents to have a prosperous future. She was touched by letters she received from students in both regions and urged them to learn more about China’s space achievements and cultivate patriotism.

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Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space In Mandarin speech recorded in China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home Hong Kong’s first astronaut has delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival blessing to residents from outer space, expressing her deep affection and longing for her home city. “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the earth, I increasingly miss my family and friends in Hong Kong,” Lai Ka-ying said in a Mandarin speech recorded in China’s Tiangong space station.
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2026-09-25 · South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space In Mandarin speech recorded in China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home Hong Kong’s first astronaut has delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival blessing to residents from outer space, expressing her deep affection and longing for her home city. “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the earth, I increasingly miss my family and friends in Hong Kong,” Lai Ka-ying said in a Mandarin speech recorded in China’s Tiangong space station. asserted
ying → send → station
“On this occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I wish people across the country good health and a happy family, as well as a happy and prosperous life for Hong Kong and Macau residents.” asserted
I → wish → residents
Lai also said she was moved by letters she had received from Hong Kong and Macau students, and urged them to keep on learning about China’s aerospace achievements and cultivate patriotism. asserted
she → say → patriotism
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