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Shenzhou-19 Departs: Crew Begins Homeward Journey

Shenzhou-19 detached early Wednesday; the crew begins their return journey with a scheduled landing in Inner Mongolia.

Shenzhou-19’s return is postponed due to unfavorable weather at the Dongfeng landing site in the Chinese mainland, prioritizing astronaut safety.

Shenzhou-19 crew returns after a 6-month mission, touching down on April 29 at the Dongfeng landing site with support ready for a smooth recovery.

The Chinese mainland launched Shenzhou-20, sending astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie on a six-month mission cheered on by loved ones.

China’s Shenzhou-20 crew joined the China Space Station and met the Shenzhou-19 crew for a smooth in-orbit handover.

A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship blasted off at 5:17 p.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

A heartfelt see-off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the Chinese mainland honored the three Shenzhou-20 astronauts.

China’s Shenzhou-19 crew wraps up a 175-day mission with a record-setting nine-hour spacewalk and historic astronaut milestones.

Hong Kong and Macao astronauts selected as payload specialists are set for a historic inaugural spaceflight in 2026.

China to launch the Shenzhou-20 mission on April 24 at 5:17 p.m. with astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie.