3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station
Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China's orbiting space station
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
Published - Oct 30, 2023, 11:41 PM ET
Last Updated - Oct 30, 2023, 11:41 PM EDT
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday morning after six months aboard China’s orbiting space station.
Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in good health from the return capsule near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
The station’s new three-person crew arrived to the Tiangong station last week.
The station is essentially complete, so the new crew will conduct medical and scientific experiments and maintain equipment.
