After one month’s stay in space, two Chinese astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, landed safely back on earth after leaving China’s Shenzhou-XI manned spacecraft launched on October 17. During the past month, Jing and Chen conducted dozens of experiments on earth observation, aerospace medicine and engineering intended to aid China’s future space lab projects. State-run CCTV broadcast the astronauts’ return live to an audience of millions.
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NewsChina
Updated Mar.1
After one month’s stay in space, two Chinese astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, landed safely back on earth after leaving China’s Shenzhou-XI manned spacecraft launched on October 17. During the past month, Jing and Chen conducted dozens of experiments on earth observation, aerospace medicine and engineering intended to aid China’s future space lab projects. State-run CCTV broadcast the astronauts’ return live to an audience of millions.
“The two astronauts have set a new record for the duration of a stay in space …. Let’s go to the vast grassland area (surrounding the city of Ulanqab) in Inner Mongolia and welcome the two heroes back!”
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