The Shenzhou-19 crew 03pilots Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze03touched down safely at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the northern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on the Chinese mainland, marking the end of their landmark mission on the China Space Station.
During their stay, the team completed three demanding spacewalks and executed six complex in-and-out payload transfer operations. One EVA lasted nine hours, setting a world record for the longest single spacewalk to date. Their work contributed to vital station upgrades and scientific experiments, showcasing the stations growing role in international research.
CGTNs special live coverage brought audiences behind the scenes of the landing, sharing real-time updates as the crew re-entered Earths atmosphere and parachuted to safety. The missions success highlights Chinas expanding capabilities in low Earth orbit and fuels a new era of global space collaboration.
As the space station continues to evolve, young innovators and space enthusiasts around the world are watching closely. With more experiments planned aboard the orbiting lab, the next chapter of human space exploration promises even bigger milestones.
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Live: Special coverage of Shenzhou-19 crew's return to Earth
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