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China now has eight 'space family portraits' in orbit

Space 13:58, 25-May-2026

CGTN

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China's Shenzhou-21 crew has just welcomed Shenzhou-23 astronauts aboard the China Space Station, where the two teams captured the eighth historic group photo of Chinese crews meeting in-orbit.

The reunion also marked the second time commanders Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Lu had met in space. Their previous encounter was during the 2023 in-orbit handover between the Shenzhou-15 and Shenzhou-16 crews.

Reviewing all eight orbital handovers, every reunion reflects the romance and dedication of China's astronauts and space program.