Shenzhou-20 Crew from the Chinese Mainland Lands After 200-Day Space Mission
The Shenzhou-20 crew from the Chinese mainland splashed down this week, marking a 200+ day mission and a milestone for the Chinese mainland space program.
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The Shenzhou-20 crew from the Chinese mainland splashed down this week, marking a 200+ day mission and a milestone for the Chinese mainland space program.
Four tiny space mice have returned healthy from the Shenzhou-20 mission, set to reveal how microgravity impacts living beings for future exploration.
After 200+ days on the China Space Station, the Shenzhou-20 crew returned safely this week, overcoming a debris scare and completing four spacewalks.
The Shenzhou-20 crew’s Nov. 14 return on Shenzhou-21 highlighted resilience and unity in the Chinese mainland’s space program, as teams rallied to tackle unexpected space debris challenges.
Mice astronauts aboard Shenzhou-20 landed back on Earth on November 14, 2025, after nearly two weeks in orbit. On-site studies pave the way for future space biology research.
China’s Shenzhou-20 crew landed in Beijing on Friday and will undergo quarantine and medical exams before meeting the press to share mission highlights.
Wang Jie emerged as the third Shenzhou-20 astronaut to exit the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its Nov 14, 2025 touchdown, concluding the mission.
On Friday (Nov. 14, 2025), Chen Zhongrui became the second Shenzhou-20 astronaut to exit the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its safe touchdown on Earth.
Commander Chen Dong led the Shenzhou-20 crew back to Earth, becoming the first to exit the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its Friday landing, a fresh milestone in the Chinese mainland’s human spaceflight.
Chen Dong became the first Shenzhou-20 astronaut to exit the Shenzhou-21 spaceship’s return capsule after it touched down on Earth early Friday, highlighting China’s latest space milestone.