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Asahi Shimbun
01-05-2025
- Science
- Asahi Shimbun
3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station
Chinese astronauts Wang Haoze, from left, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong wave as they attend the see-off ceremony for the Shenzhou-19 mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, in the early hours of Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo) BEIJING--Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station. The crew's landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute, in Dongfeng, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Their return had been delayed by a day due to strong winds and low visibility. The area is prone to sandstorms this time of year. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were launched to the Tiangong space station in October, and they turned over control of the station Tuesday to the new crew that recently arrived to replace them. The Shenzhou 20 that brought the new crew also carried equipment for space life sciences, microgravity physics and new technology for the space station. The Tiangong, or 'Heavenly Palace,' space station has made China a major player in a new era of space exploration and the use of permanent stations to conduct experiments in space, especially since it was entirely Chinese-built after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns. China's space program is controlled by the People's Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. The three Chinese astronauts have carried out experiments and improvements to the space station during their time in space. Two of the astronauts, Cai and Song, conducted a nine-hour spacewalk, the world's longest, during their mission, China's space agency said. The country's space program has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the moon. It aims to put a person on the moon before 2030.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Three astronauts return to Earth after six months on China's space station
Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months on China's space station. The crew's landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute, in Dongfeng, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Their return had been delayed by a day because of strong winds and low visibility. The area is prone to sandstorms at this time of year. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were launched to the Tiangong space station in October, and they turned over control of the station on Tuesday to the new crew that recently arrived to replace them. The Shenzhou 20 that brought the new crew also carried equipment for space life sciences, microgravity physics and new technology for the space station. The Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace, space station has made China a major player in a new era of space exploration and the use of permanent stations to conduct experiments in space, especially since it was entirely Chinese-built after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over US national security concerns. China's space programme is controlled by the People's Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. The three Chinese astronauts have carried out experiments and improvements to the space station during their time in space. Two of the astronauts, Cai and Song, conducted a nine-hour spacewalk, the world's longest, during their mission, China's space agency said. The country's space programme has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the Moon. It aims to put a person on the Moon before 2030.
The Independent
30-04-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Three astronauts return to Earth after six months on space station
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday, concluding a six-month mission aboard China 's Tiangong space station. The crew's landing module separated from the return vehicle, descended beneath a red-and-white parachute and touched down in Dongfeng, in China 's northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the Gobi Desert. The return, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was delayed by a day due to strong winds and low visibility in the landing zone, which is susceptible to sandstorms during this season. The delay was implemented to "guarantee the health and safety of the astronauts'. The returning astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, were launched to the Tiangong station in October. They officially handed over control of the station on Tuesday to the recently arrived crew, who will continue ongoing research and operations. The Shenzhou 20 that brought the new crew also carried equipment for space life sciences, microgravity physics and new technology for the space station. The Tiangong, or 'Heavenly Palace,' space station has made China a major player in a new era of space exploration and the use of permanent stations to conduct experiments in space, especially since it was entirely Chinese-built after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns. China's space program is controlled by the People's Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. The three Chinese astronauts have carried out experiments and improvements to the space station during their time in space. Two of the astronauts, Cai and Song, conducted a nine-hour spacewalk, the world's longest, during their mission, China's space agency said. The country's space program has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the moon. It aims to put a person on the moon before 2030. Last year, two American astronauts wound up stuck in space for nine months after a test flight with Boeing ran into problems and Nasa determined it was too risky for the astronauts to come back to Earth in the same capsule.
Asharq Al-Awsat
30-04-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
3 Astronauts Return to Earth after 6 Months on China's Space Station
Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station. The crew's landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute, in Dongfeng, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Their return had been delayed by a day due to strong winds and low visibility, The Associated Press reported. The area is prone to sandstorms this time of year. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were launched to the Tiangong space station in October, and they turned over control of the station Tuesday to the new crew that recently arrived to replace them. The Shenzhou 20 that brought the new crew also carried equipment for space life sciences, microgravity physics and new technology for the space station. The Tiangong, or 'Heavenly Palace,' space station has made China a major player in a new era of space exploration and the use of permanent stations to conduct experiments in space, especially since it was entirely Chinese-built after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over US national security concerns. China's space program is controlled by the People's Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. The three Chinese astronauts have carried out experiments and improvements to the space station during their time in space. Two of the astronauts, Cai and Song, conducted a nine-hour spacewalk, the world's longest, during their mission, China's space agency said. The country's space program has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the moon. It aims to put a person on the moon before 2030.
BreakingNews.ie
30-04-2025
- Science
- BreakingNews.ie
Three astronauts return to Earth after six months on China's space station
Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months on China's space station. The crew's landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute, in Dongfeng, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Advertisement Their return had been delayed by a day because of strong winds and low visibility. A spacecraft sitting atop a Long March rocket takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Jiuquan, northwestern China, in October (Ng Han Guan/AP) The area is prone to sandstorms at this time of year. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were launched to the Tiangong space station in October, and they turned over control of the station on Tuesday to the new crew that recently arrived to replace them. The Shenzhou 20 that brought the new crew also carried equipment for space life sciences, microgravity physics and new technology for the space station. Advertisement The Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace, space station has made China a major player in a new era of space exploration and the use of permanent stations to conduct experiments in space, especially since it was entirely Chinese-built after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over US national security concerns. China's space programme is controlled by the People's Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. The three Chinese astronauts have carried out experiments and improvements to the space station during their time in space. Two of the astronauts, Cai and Song, conducted a nine-hour spacewalk, the world's longest, during their mission, China's space agency said. Advertisement The country's space programme has grown rapidly in recent years. The space agency has landed an explorer on Mars and a rover on the far side of the Moon. It aims to put a person on the Moon before 2030.
