Three Chinese astronauts landed on earth on Saturday (16/4) local time. They returned after a space mission for 183 days.
Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang smiles and waves as he exits the capsule after returning from space and landing in the Dongfeng area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Saturday (16/4/2022) local time. China Daily via REUTERS.
It is known, there are three Chinese astronauts who returned to earth after conducting a space mission for 183 days or about 6 months. The mission is related to the construction of the space station.
The landing process was also assisted by Beijing's cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-2. The three Chinese astronauts, Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping, reportedly landed nine hours after the trio left the main module of China's first space station.
Rescue workers help Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping out of the capsule after returning from space and landing on earth on Saturday (16/4) local time.
It is known, over the past 10 years, China has continued to develop technology to build its own space station outside the International Space Station (ISS). So far, China has successfully launched a probe to explore Mars and became the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon.