2025 Spring Festival: Shenzhou-19 crew extends greetings from China Space Station
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The crew members of China's Shenzhou-19 have extended New Year greetings from the Tiangong space station. This marks the fourth time Chinese taikonauts have celebrated Spring Festival in space. 

CAI XUZHE Shenzhou-19 Taikonaut "I am Shenzhou-19 mission commander Cai Xuzhe. Our crew is now on a business trip in space. From here, I wish our motherland and people a prosperous and auspicious Year of the Snake, and wish you good fortune and happiness." 

WANG HAOZE Shenzhou-19 Taikonaut "Hello, everyone. I am taikonaut Wang Haoze, born in the 1990s. During our business trip in space, we, just like all of you who are hard-working and dedicated to the job, have been leading a busy and fulfilling life. In the new year, I wish all of your dreams come true."

SONG LINGDONG Shenzhou-19 Taikonaut "I am Song Lingdong, a post-90s taikonaut. I am very lucky to have a great time and realize my dream in space. In the new year, I wish all our young friends can have light in their eyes, dreams in their hearts and a promising future."

SHENZHOU-19 CREW China Space Station "We are sending out the Chinese New Year's greetings from our home in space. Wishing all the people in the country peace and well-being, and may dreams be realized. Congratulations to our great motherland for its peace, prosperity, and bountiful harvests. May it continue to thrive and flourish."