China's Shenzhou-18 astronauts are gearing up for their grand homecoming! The crew โ Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu โ will touch down at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia on November 4, wrapping up their six-month space odyssey. ๐
The China Manned Space Agency announced Tuesday that the trio completed their orbital handover with the incoming Shenzhou-19 crew, marking another milestone in China's space program. During their mission, they conducted cosmic experiments that sound straight out of a sci-fi movie ๐งช: testing space materials, studying microgravity physics, and even mastering advanced docking maneuvers.
'The crew is in great spirits and finalizing return preparations,' officials shared. Before leaving the space station, they transmitted crucial data, organized supplies, and left the orbiting lab ready for its next residents. The mission highlights China's growing role in space exploration โ and gives us all major #SpaceGoals!
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