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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

Astronaut Cai Xuzhe is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were all out of the return capsule on Wednesday afternoon, and the China Manned Space Agency CMSA) declared the mission a success. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, is about to touch down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

Astronaut Cai Xuzhe is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were all out of the return capsule on Wednesday afternoon, and the China Manned Space Agency CMSA) declared the mission a success. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

This combo photo taken on on April 30, 2025 shows astronauts Wang Haoze, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong from L to R) out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were all out of the return capsule on Wednesday afternoon, and the China Manned Space Agency CMSA) declared the mission a success. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Ma Jinrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, carrying astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Bei He/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

Astronaut Cai Xuzhe is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on April 30, 2025. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were all out of the return capsule on Wednesday afternoon, and the China Manned Space Agency CMSA) declared the mission a success. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou-19 Crew Completes First Extravehicular Activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on December 17, 2024 shows Shenzhou-19 astronaut Cai Xuzhe performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou-19 Crew Completes First Extravehicular Activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on December 17, 2024 shows Shenzhou-19 astronaut Cai Xuzhe (above) and Song Lingdong (below) working outside and inside the airlock cabin of China's orbiting space station. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhou-19 Crew Completes First Extravehicular Activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on December 17, 2024 shows Shenzhou-19 astronaut Cai Xuzhe leaving China's orbiting space station for extravehicular activities. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (C), Song Lingdong (R) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (R), Song Lingdong (C) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (front), Song Lingdong (C) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (2nd L), Song Lingdong (1st R) and Wang Haoze (1st L) attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (C), Song Lingdong (R) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (L), Song Lingdong (R) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (C), Song Lingdong (R) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe (R), Song Lingdong (C) and Wang Haoze attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 30, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed space mission was held early Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANGONG-ASTRONAUTS-SCO-INTERACTION (CN)

(230421) -- BEIJING, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhou-14 crewmate Cai Xuzhe (R) attends the "Tiangong Dialogue" event at the main venue in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2023. The Shenzhou-15 astronauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station held an online video chat Thursday with youths in China, India, and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHENZHOU-14-ASTRONAUTS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(230217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Chen Dong (2nd R), Liu Yang (1st R) and Cai Xuzhe (3rd R), the three Shenzhou-14 crew members, salute during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2023. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-14 crewed mission met with press on Friday, in their first such appearance since returning to Earth in December. (Xinhua/Guo Zhongzheng)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHENZHOU-14-ASTRONAUTS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(230217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronaut Cai Xuzhe, a Shenzhou-14 crew member, speaks during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2023. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-14 crewed mission met with press on Friday, in their first such appearance since returning to Earth in December. (Xinhua/Guo Zhongzheng)

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CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-14-ASTRONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(220605) -- JIUQUAN, June 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission is held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 5, 2022. Chinese astronauts Chen Dong (C), Liu Yang (R) and Cai Xuzhe will stay in space for about six months. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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A look at Shenzhou-14 astronauts' return in 60 seconds

STORY: A look at Shenzhou-14 astronauts' return in 60 seconds DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the returning of Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship STORYLINE: Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after accomplishing many "firsts" during their six-month space station mission. Shenzhou-14's return capsule, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 8:09 p.m. Beijing Time, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The astronauts were all in good physical condition, and the Shenzhou-14 manned mission was a complete success, the agency announced. They were carried out by ground workers and placed onto chairs in front of the capsule. They looked relaxed and waved to the ground crew. The return capsule separated from Shenzhou-14's orbiting capsule at 7

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Shenzhou-14 astronauts out of return capsule

STORY: Shenzhou-14 astronauts out of return capsule DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landing site STORYLINE: The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region safely on Sunday. All three astronauts are out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, all in good physical condition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2022 shows the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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Shenzhou-14 return capsule lands safely

STORY: Shenzhou-14 return capsule lands safely DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landing site STORYLINE: The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region safely on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Chen Dong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Cai Xuzhe is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Chen Dong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Liu Yang is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Liu Yang is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Chen Dong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Liu Yang is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Chen Dong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-RETURN (CN)

(221204) -- DONGFENG LANDING SITE, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Chen Dong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 4, 2022. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site safely on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-TWO MISSIONS-SIX ASTRONAUTS-SPACE-GATHERING (CN)

(221130) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This image captured at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China shows the Shenzhou-14 astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe greeting the Shenzhou-15 crew at the Wentian lab on Nov. 30, 2022. The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, a historic gathering that added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time. Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-14 crew, opened the hatch at 7:33 a.m. (Beijing Time). The three space station occupants greeted the new arrivals with warm hugs and then they took a group picture with their thumbs up, shouting in chorus -- "China's space station is always worth looking forward to." (Xinhua/Guo Zhongzheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-TWO MISSIONS-SIX ASTRONAUTS-SPACE-GATHERING (CN)

(221130) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This image captured at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China shows the Shenzhou-14 astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe greeting the Shenzhou-15 crew at the Wentian lab on Nov. 30, 2022. The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, a historic gathering that added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time. Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-14 crew, opened the hatch at 7:33 a.m. (Beijing Time). The three space station occupants greeted the new arrivals with warm hugs and then they took a group picture with their thumbs up, shouting in chorus -- "China's space station is always worth looking forward to." (Xinhua/Guo Zhongzheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-TWO MISSIONS-SIX ASTRONAUTS-SPACE-GATHERING (CN)

(221130) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This image captured at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China shows the Shenzhou-14 astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe greeting the Shenzhou-15 crew at the Wentian lab on Nov. 30, 2022. The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, a historic gathering that added the manpower at the in-orbit space lab to six for the first time. Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-14 crew, opened the hatch at 7:33 a.m. (Beijing Time). The three space station occupants greeted the new arrivals with warm hugs and then they took a group picture with their thumbs up, shouting in chorus -- "China's space station is always worth looking forward to." (Xinhua/Guo Zhongzheng)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-TAIKONAUTS-EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES-COMPLETION (CN)

(221117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 17, 2022 shows China's Shenzhou-14 taikonaut Chen Dong (L) closing the hatch of space station lab module Wentian's airlock cabin after finishing extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their third spacewalk at 4:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe -- together with Liu Yang who worked inside the core module to support her crewmates -- collaborated to pull off all set tasks. Chen and Cai have since safely returned to the Wentian lab. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-TAIKONAUTS-EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES-COMPLETION (CN)

(221117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 17, 2022 shows China's Shenzhou-14 taikonaut Cai Xuzhe having exited the space station lab module Wentian. The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their third spacewalk at 4:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe -- together with Liu Yang who worked inside the core module to support her crewmates -- collaborated to pull off all set tasks. Chen and Cai have since safely returned to the Wentian lab. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-TAIKONAUTS-EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES-COMPLETION (CN)

(221117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 17, 2022 shows China's Shenzhou-14 taikonaut Cai Xuzhe returning to space station lab module Wentian after finishing extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their third spacewalk at 4:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe -- together with Liu Yang who worked inside the core module to support her crewmates -- collaborated to pull off all set tasks. Chen and Cai have since safely returned to the Wentian lab. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-14-TAIKONAUTS-EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES-COMPLETION (CN)

(221117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 17, 2022 shows China's Shenzhou-14 taikonaut Chen Dong returning to space station lab module Wentian after finishing extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their third spacewalk at 4:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe -- together with Liu Yang who worked inside the core module to support her crewmates -- collaborated to pull off all set tasks. Chen and Cai have since safely returned to the Wentian lab. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts complete 5.5-hour spacewalk

STORY: Shenzhou-14 taikonauts complete 5.5-hour spacewalk DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the extravehicular activities STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their third spacewalk at 4:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe -- together with Liu Yang who worked inside the core module to support her crewmates -- collaborated to pull off all set tasks. Chen and Cai have since safely returned to the Wentian lab. During the extravehicular activities (EVAs) lasting about five-and-half hours, they installed an out-of-cabin "bridge" that links the core module with the Wentian lab and the Mengtian lab, while Cai completed the first cross-module spacewalk through the bridge. They also unlocked Wentian's Panoramic Camera A and mounted assistance handles for the small mechanical arm. These were the first EVAs conducted afte

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts perform third spacewalk

STORY: Shenzhou-14 taikonauts perform third spacewalk DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the extravehicular activities STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-14 crew on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station is conducting their extravehicular activities for the third time, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Commander Chen Dong and Cai Xuzhe perform the spacewalk while Liu Yang stays inside the core module to support her crewmates. They will work together to conduct several extravehicular operations, including the installation of equipment to link modules. This is the seventh spacewalk by taikonauts in the space station. It is expected to last 6.5 hours, the agency said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-MENGTIAN-SHENZHOU-14 ASTRONAUTS (CN)

(221103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 3, 2022 shows the Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong (C), Liu Yang (L) and Cai Xuzhe waving inside the Mengtian lab module. The Shenzhou-14 astronauts successfully entered the Mengtian lab module of China's space station Tiangong at 3:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Following up, the Shenzhou-14 crew in the space station will welcome the subsequent arrival of the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft and Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship, the agency said. The Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 crew members will then conduct the first in-orbit crew rotation in China's space history. China launched the space lab module Mengtian on Oct. 31, taking the construction of the country's space station into the final stage. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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Lecture from space: Drinking juice with super-long straw

STORY: Lecture from space: Drinking juice with super-long straw DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the experiment in the Wentian lab module 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU YANG, China's Shenzhou-14 astronaut STORYLINE: Is it possible to suck juice through a 2-meter-long drinking straw? Chinese astronauts show you the experiment from China's space station. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU YANG, China's Shenzhou-14 astronaut "Today I'm going to use a 2-meter-long drinking straw to drink. I've sucked my mango juice. It's pretty easy. Due to the gravity on the ground, the longer the straw is, the more effort it takes to suck. But the space station is a microgravity environment. Just sucking gently, I can easily drink from the drinking bag two meters away." The third live class from China's space station was held Wednesday afternoon, delivered by Shenzhou-14 crew members Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe to students on Earth. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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CHINA-SPACE STATION-THIRD LIVE CLASS (CN)

(221012) -- DALI, Oct. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student introduces his experiment while watching the third live class of the "Tiangong Class" series at a middle school in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Oct. 12, 2022. The third live class from China's space station was held Wednesday afternoon, delivered by Shenzhou-14 crew members Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe to students on Earth. The main classroom is located at the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The class is also being attended by students from other three classrooms in Yunnan, Henan, and Shandong. It is the first science lecture from the Wentian lab module. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)