Three Chinese astronauts have officially packed their bags (well, figuratively) and undocked from China’s space station, marking the start of their highly anticipated return to Earth! The Shenzhou-17 crew – Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin – completed a historic in-orbit handover with the incoming Shenzhou-18 team, passing the literal keys to the space station in a ceremony that’s straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster.
After six months of conducting experiments and maintaining the orbital outpost, the trio is set to land on April 30, wrapping up a mission that’s boosted China’s space exploration credentials. The China Manned Space Agency confirmed all tasks were completed smoothly, paving the way for ‘next-level’ teamwork between crews in space.
Psst… space fans can catch the live coverage of their return via official channels – because watching astronauts descend via parachute beats any TikTok trend.
The Shenzhou-17 crew – Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin – completed a historic in-orbit handover with the incoming Shenzhou-18 team, passing the literal keys to the space station in a ceremony that’s straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster. 
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