How to Eat Mooncakes in Microgravity: Mid-Autumn Festival | China Space Station

How to Eat Mooncakes in Microgravity: Mid-Autumn Festival | China Space Station
FriendsofNASA.org: Shenzhou-20 astronauts aboard China's Tiangong Space Station indulged in Mooncake unboxing and eating activities for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮🥮🥮! Enjoy!

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full Moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Chinese believe that the Moon is at its fullest and brightest, coinciding with the time of harvest in the middle of autumn.

The Shenzhou-20 crew has stayed in orbit for more than 150 days, carrying out a large number of scientific experiments and technological tests.

The Shenzhou-20 astronauts entered the space station on April 25 for a mission expected to last around 6 months.

Shenzhou-20 Crew
Chen Dong (陈冬) - Commander - Third spaceflight
Chen Zhong Rui (陈中瑞) - Operator - First spaceflight
Wang Jie (王杰) - Flight Engineer - First spaceflight

Video Credit: China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Duration: 37 seconds
Release Date: Oct. 7, 2025

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