Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space schedule in recent years, aiming for a manned mission to the Moon by 2030
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months At the country’s space station, as reported by the state media, as Beijing is aiming to become a space superpower.
Beijing has invested billions Dollars in its space schedule in recent years, aiming for a manned mission to the Moon by 2030 and eventually build a base on its surface.
With the last Chinese launch last week three astronauts were transferred to the space station Tiangong, signaling the start of the Shenzhou-20 mission.
They took the baton from the crew of Shenzhou -9, Kai Huhze, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, whose landing capsule landed in the northern Mongolia area on Wednesday.
👏👏 Successful Landing and Safe Return!
👩🚀🧑🚀🧑🚀🚀 The Reentry Capsule Carrying Crew Members of the #Shenzhou Xix Mission Lands at the Dongfeng Landing Site in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday. [📷/CMG] pic.twitter.com/rumglhueuf
– Chinese Space Station (@cnspacestation) April 30, 2025
Pictures from the state -run CCTV television network showed the capsule, attached to a red and white parachute, landing in the desert.
The occupants have been working at the Space Station since October, where they conducted experiments and set a new record for the largest space walk.
The crew was originally scheduled to return on Tuesday, but the mission was postponed due to bad weather at the landing point, according to Chinese authorities.
Welcome Home! 🎉👏
👨🚀🧑🚀👩🚀 Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze Have Safely Exited the Shenzhou Xix Return Capsule, all in Good Physical Condition. [📷/CMG] pic.twitter.com/yam87jvGBB
– Chinese Space Station (@cnspacestation) April 30, 2025
Wang, 35, was China’s only female space flight engineer at the time of launch, according to the Chinese manned space service (CMSA).
Commander Kai, a 48-year-old former Air Force pilot, previously served Tiangong as part of the Shenzhou-14 mission in 2022.
Song, a 34 -year -old former Air Force pilot, completed the team of space ships that are widely known as ‘Taiconis’ From the Chinese word “Taisch”, which means space.
⏰🚀[LIVE] Shenzhou Xix Crew’s Return To Earth
Three Astronauts Head Home After 6-Month Mission on @Cnspacestation.https: //t.co/5wl1b6s4b3
– Chinese Space Station (@cnspacestation) April 30, 2025
🚀🌍 The Shenzhou Xix Crew’s touchdown is just around the corner.
👏👍safe Journey Back To Earth! [📷/CMG] pic.twitter.com/1yfisyayvu
– Chinese Space Station (@cnspacestation) April 30, 2025
Source :Skai
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