Shenzhou-21 Return Capsule Lands Safely in Inner Mongolia
China’s Shenzhou-21 return capsule, carrying three astronauts, landed at the Dongfeng site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region this Friday.
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China’s Shenzhou-21 return capsule, carrying three astronauts, landed at the Dongfeng site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region this Friday.
On November 14, 2025, the return capsule of the Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-21 spaceship, carrying three astronauts, landed safely at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia.
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