①China's Shenzhou-18 astronauts have returned to earth after a six-month mission at the Tiangong Space Station. What were the most significant achievements during their mission in space? (00:45) ②China has lifted all restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector. How will the...
The crew currently onboard China's under-construction space station is preparing to return to Earth, having nearly completed their five-month mission. The three taikonauts have been carrying out various experiments, and ultimately working towards the completion of the space station. Their...
The three crew members are in good health after a brief recovery following their successful return to Earth from an almost 180-day mission in space. Taikonaut Ye Guangfu replied to a greeting from an Italian astronaut at the International Space Station and welcomed future cooperat...
BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- China is scheduled to launch the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and welcome the Shenzhou-18 taikonauts back to Earth in late October, according to the China Manned Space Agency. According to the agency's October mission plan released this week, the Shenzhou-18 crew...
The team will return to Earth in late April or early May next year, CMSA Deputy Director Lin Xiqiang said at a press event ahead of the launch. The current crew is scheduled to return to Earth on November 4. They've been on the space station for six months. ...
Ye Guangfu was a crew member of the Shenzhou-13 mission from October 2021 to April 2022. Li Cong and Li Guangsu, among the third batch of Chinese astronauts, are both newcomers to space. All the three Shenzhou-18 astronauts are the post-1980s generation.■ ...
Two astronauts from a SpaceX capsule conducted the world's first private spacewalk. Meanwhile, a Russian crew arrived at the International Space Station, adding to the growing international presence in orbit. Today's newsletter also delves into significant strides made in China's aerospace industry....
Shenzhou 13 crew returns to Earth.Click to enlarge video in new window.(CCTV) Wang, Zhai and Yelaunched together on Shenzhou 13on Oct. 15, 2021, and arrived at Tianhe ("Harmony of the Heavens"), the core module of the Tiangong space station, the next day. Once aboard, the three set...
Those crew members conducted two spacewalks and deployed a 10-meter (33-foot) mechanical arm before returning to Earth in mid-September. The new crew includes two veterans of space travel. Pilot Zhai Zhigang, 55, and Wang Yaping, 41, the only woman on the mission, and Ye Guangfu...
"Returning to space also feels like a fresh start," Ye said. In comparison to his previous mission, the current space station features a more complex structure, demanding tasks, and greater operational challenges. But Ye said t...