CCTV News: In China's space station, you can watch the sunrise every 90 minutes, you can watch it 16 times a day, on New Year's Day, the astronauts of the Shenzhou 17 crew changed into exclusive cultural shirts, after completing the scheduled tasks of the space station, they picked up the camera, watched the sunrise in space with everyone with the lens, recorded the beautiful life in space, and came to see how the astronauts spent the New Year's Day holiday.
On January 1, 2024, the Shenzhou-17 astronaut crew photographed the first rays of sunlight shining on Earth on the Chinese space station.
Astronaut Tang Hongbo: Hi, everyone. Today (January 1st) is the first day of 2024, and I just checked our flying suit to see what my other two friends are up to.
Astronaut Tang Shengjie: Hello, I'm pollinating our cherry tomatoes. Because there are no little bees in space, I am the little bee. Today is the first day of the new year, Jiang Xinlin has prepared a nutritious and hearty space lunch for us, but I think we should add a little more green and fresh vegetables today, and the lunch will become more abundant. You can take a look and take a look at our cherry tomatoes. Eh, take these two cups, and we'll eat them at noon today.
Astronaut Tang Hongbo: Okay.
Astronaut Tang Hongbo: The position we are in now is the small column section, which is where we sleep. Here, let's take a look at their sleeping area, how is their bedroom? This is the porthole, this is the sleeping bag, this is the photo of Jiang Xinlin's family, let's take a look quietly. After a busy day, the smile of family is always our warmest harbor. Also take a look at Tang Shengjie's sleeping area, this one is more colorful. Photos of family members, space diaries, mission markers, and small dolls. Do you want to take a look at my sleeping area? This is the scenery outside my sleeping area, it is a view room, now let's take a look at what the other two friends are busy with?
Astronaut Jiang Xinlin: I am a space foodie today, let me lead you to explore and discover today's space food. Let's take a look at the staple food first, hot, let's see what's inside, there are 01's favorite white rice, be careful of scalding, 02's favorite noodles, my fried rice. Well, stick it to the table. And then let's see the surprises I have in store for them. Let's see what this is? This is our dumplings that are specially left over from the winter solstice, as well as vegetable non-staple food. The staff on the ground were very thoughtful in preparing delicious food for us according to our personal tastes, and they were plastic-packed to give us time to save time and keep it tasty. This is the Internet celebrity space fragrant rice dumpling, everyone is more impressed, and this rice cake is also very delicious and delicious, as well as red stewed pork chops, to ensure sufficient protein intake. It's hearty. Please look here, we have left some fresh fruits, let's see what's there, there are delicious apples, and grapes, everyone loves to eat this, and the three of us will share it together.
Astronaut Tang Shengjie: Give us the hard 03 first.
Astronaut Jiang Xinlin: Well, thumbs up.
Astronaut Tang Shengjie: Thank you, this is our unique way of eating in space.
Astronaut Tang Hongbo: Red braised pork chops, come, some meat.
Astronaut Jiang Xinlin: You're welcome, take a look.
Astronaut Tang Hongbo: 2024 is the second year that China's space station will enter the application and development stage. Looking back at last year, our life in space was rich and colorful, and our scientific research was fruitful, and looking forward to this year, we will continue to carry out a number of in-orbit scientific experiments to contribute to mankind's better use of space.
Editor: Wu Jiahong
Source: CCTV