Today, November 14, 2025, the Shenzhou-20 crew is set to return to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Touchdown is scheduled at the Dongfeng landing site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, where ground teams stand ready.
Recovery crews have spent the morning running final checks on landing corridors, communication arrays and medical support systems. With every protocol in place, the landing zone is primed for a smooth descent and swift astronaut retrieval.
Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie have remained in good health throughout their mission and are reporting high spirits as they prepare for re-entry. Audiences around the world will tune in for live coverage of this milestone return.
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Live: Special coverage of Shenzhou-20 crew's return to Earth
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