Chinese Space Station Crew Returns Safely After Six-Month Mission

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A three-person Chinese crew safely returned to Earth early Monday after spending more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, according to a report from the state news agency Xinhua. The astronauts—Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu—touched down in their return capsule from the Shenzhou spacecraft at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia, with all crew members reported to be "in good health."

The astronauts launched to Tiangong in late April and conducted a five-day handover with three new astronauts who arrived on October 30. Among the newcomers is China's only female spaceflight engineer, marking a significant moment in the country's space endeavors.

China's ambitious space program has seen significant advancements under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. It has become the third nation to successfully send humans into orbit and has achieved remarkable milestones, including landing robotic rovers on both Mars and the Moon.

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The Tiangong space station, often considered the jewel of China's space efforts, has been crewed by teams of three astronauts who rotate every three to six months. The core module of the space station was launched in 2021 and is expected to operate for about a decade, facilitating various scientific research and experiments.

Looking ahead, China has ambitious plans to continue its exploration of space, with aspirations to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030. This mission aims to establish a base on the lunar surface, further solidifying China's position in the realm of space exploration.

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