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China's Shenzhou 21 Astronauts Return to Earth After Brief 'Stranding', Ending Record-Breaking Mission

Mission Overview

Return date: May 29 (Friday)
Crew: Shenzhou 21 astronauts
Key event: Brief "stranding" in orbit before normal operations resumed
Outcome: Safe landing, concluding a record-breaking mission

Significance

The mission set a new record for China's human spaceflight duration, highlighting advances in the nation's capabilities. The crew’s safe return underscores ongoing progress in long‑duration spaceflight and astronaut safety.

Sources

Space.com – China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded', wrapping up record-breaking mission (video)

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