China announced on September 17 that its Shenzhou-12 manned spaceflight mission was a complete success.

The Shenzhou-12 return capsule landed safely in the predetermined area of the Dongfeng Landing Site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, are all in good condition.