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November 4, 2024 1:15 PM

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Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely after completing mission at Tiangong space station 

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely early this morning after completing a six-month mission at Tiangong space station. According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), Shenzhou-18’s return capsule, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site.  China launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship on April 25. During the mission, the Shenzhou-18 crew utilised the scientific experiment cabinets and extravehicular payloads to carry out dozens of experiments in the fields of basic physics in microgravity, space material science, space life science, space medicine, and space technology.