It's time to head home! 🌍 The crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission is officially on their way back to Earth after an epic stay aboard the China Space Station.
At 2:44 p.m. Beijing Time today, Friday, May 29, the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft successfully undocked from the orbital complex. Astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang have officially begun their journey back to the Chinese mainland. 🛰️✨
But before saying goodbye, the crew had some serious work to do. They teamed up with ground support to wrap up their mission, which included configuring the station's systems, downloading valuable experimental data, and organizing materials remaining in orbit. It is essentially the ultimate space-version of a moving-out checklist! 🧹🌌
The team also spent time passing the torch to the Shenzhou-23 crew, exchanging essential notes and sharing their in-orbit experiences to ensure the station continues to run smoothly for the next group of explorers.
Now, all eyes are on the return capsule. The astronauts are waiting for the final signal from ground command to re-enter the atmosphere. Safe travels, space explorers! 🌠👨🚀👩🚀
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China's Shenzhou-22 spacecraft undocks from space station for re-entry
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