8 hours agoThree Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 7 months
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(a month ago)The three Chinese astronauts, part of the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission, have returned to Earth after a mission that lasted almost seven months in space, Chinese state media reported.
Authorities have announced that all astronauts are in good health, reports Associated PressKlankosova broadcast.tv.
The mission was launched on October 31st, when the spaceship was launched into space with a “rocket. Long March-2F” from the Jiuquan Space Centre, located in the Gobi Desert.
While in orbit, the crew has carried out a series of scientific and technical tasks, including processing and broadcasting experimental data, as well as transporting supplies to the space station.
And astronauts have performed three space exits (spacewalks), which have served to maintain and develop equipment at the Chinese space station.
Chinese space agency spokesman Zhang Jingbo stated that astronaut Zhang Lu, who had also participated in the Shenzhou-15 mission, has completed a total of seven space exits during his career, becoming the Chinese astronaut with the largest number of such activities outside the spacecraft.
According to him, this record puts Zhang Lu among the most experienced astronauts in China's space program.
After returning to Earth, Zhang Lu spoke excitedly, stressing that the mission would not have been possible without the support of astronaut families and their colleagues, as well as institutions governing the Chinese space programme.
Chinese authorities have praised the Shenzhou-21 mission as successful, naming it another important step in advancing China's capacities in space exploration and development of scientific research in orbit.
