Spacecraft Landing

Shenzhou 18 Landing

Near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China Tiangong space station Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 18 Shenzhou 18

The Shenzhou 18 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the seventh mission to the Chinese Space Station.

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Status: Launch Successful
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