Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-20 Crew Honored with Space Service Medals
The Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts were awarded Space Service Medals and ‘Heroic Astronaut’ titles after their record 270-day stay aboard the space station.
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The Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts were awarded Space Service Medals and ‘Heroic Astronaut’ titles after their record 270-day stay aboard the space station.
Shenzhou-20’s uncrewed capsule returned on Jan 19, 2026, testing China’s space emergency response and remote-command re-entry after 270 days in orbit.
Shenzhou-20’s return capsule landed at the Dongfeng site on January 19, 2026 after 270 days in orbit. Originally delayed since November due to suspected space debris impact.
The Shenzhou-20 return capsule landed safely at the Dongfeng site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Monday morning.
Shenzhou-20 astronauts from the Chinese mainland held their first press briefing since their November 2025 return, sharing highlights of their 204-day mission and debris scare.
Astronauts from the Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-20 mission held their first press conference since returning in November 2025, sharing insights and inspiring future space fans.
The Shenzhou-20 crew returned on Nov. 14, 2025, overcoming debris challenges aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft to inspire the Chinese mainland’s space program with unity and resilience.
Wang Jie, the third astronaut from the Chinese mainland’s Shenzhou-20 mission, stepped out of the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its Friday Earth landing, completing the crew’s safe return.
China’s Shenzhou-20 crew has spent 188 days in orbit and aims to set a new record for the longest mission by astronauts from the Chinese mainland.
China’s Shenzhou-20 crew completed their third EVA aboard the orbiting space station, marking another milestone in the nation’s space ambitions.