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Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft separates from China's space station

CGTN

 , Updated 10:49, 30-Apr-2024
China's Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft separates from the Tiangong space station combination, April 30, 2024. /CMG
China's Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft separates from the Tiangong space station combination, April 30, 2024. /CMG

China's Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft separates from the Tiangong space station combination, April 30, 2024. /CMG

China's Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft separated from the space station combination on Tuesday, sending three astronauts – Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin – back to Earth, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The Shenzhou-17 crew transferred the keys of the China Space Station to the Shenzhou-18 crew at a handover ceremony on Sunday. With all planned tasks completed, the Shenzhou-17 crew will return to Earth on April 30.

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