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Chinese astronauts return with Shenzhou-13 space station mission accomplished
2022-04-18 23:41

Xinhua News-- Three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship have completed their six-month space station mission and returned to Earth safely on April 16 at 9:56 a.m. (Beijing Time).The mission marks that China has completed the verification of key technologies of its space station, and also sets a record for Chinese astronauts' duration in orbit, said the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

During the mission, the crew performed extravehicular activities (EVAs) twice. They conducted a number of scientific and technological experiments including manual remote operation and module transfer supported by the robotic arms verified crucial technologies for the construction and operation of the space station to support long-term stays by astronauts, the recycling and life-support system, supply of space materials, extravehicular activities and operations, and in-orbit maintenance. They also delivered two live classes from the space station and conducted a series of activities including science popularization.

The Shenzhou-13 spaceship was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 16, 2021, and later docked with the space station core module Tianhe. After the docking, the three astronauts entered the core module and began their six-month stay in space.

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