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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
Chen, Leopold. “Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space.” South China Morning Post, 25 Sept. 2026, 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.
Chen, Leopold. “Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space.” South China Morning Post, September 25, 2026. 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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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.