The three Shenzhou-14 crew members held a ceremony on December 2 during which the trio handed over the keys to the China Space Station to their successors.

After living aboard the China Space Station for half a year, the Shenzhou-14 crew has completed all its assigned tasks and is scheduled to return to Earth on December 4. In the upcoming six-month mission, the Shenzhou-15 crew will carry out tests related to long-term residence in China Space Station at its three-module configuration.

The China Space Station has now officially entered the long-term manned mode.