China’s Shenzhou-18 Crew Returns to Earth After Record 192-Day Mission

Three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-18 mission touched down on Earth early Monday, wrapping up their half-year journey aboard the Tiangong Space Station. The crew – Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu – safely landed in Inner Mongolia’s Dongfeng landing site at 1:24 a.m., marking a new milestone for China’s rapidly advancing space program.

By 2:15 a.m., all three had exited their capsule and were confirmed to be in \"good physical condition\" by the China Manned Space Agency. Their mission, spanning 192 days, included scientific experiments, spacewalks, and preparations for future station upgrades.

This success highlights China’s growing prowess in space exploration, with the Tiangong station set to host the Shenzhou-19 crew later this year. Could this pave the way for lunar ambitions? Stay tuned!

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China's Shenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth after 192-day space journey

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