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Shenzhou-19 mission: China's space trio arrive in Beijing for recovery

Chinese astronaut Cai Xuzhe gestures to colleagues after leaving the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft in north China's Inner Mongolia, April 30, 2025. /VCG
Chinese astronaut Cai Xuzhe gestures to colleagues after leaving the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft in north China's Inner Mongolia, April 30, 2025. /VCG

Chinese astronaut Cai Xuzhe gestures to colleagues after leaving the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft in north China's Inner Mongolia, April 30, 2025. /VCG

The three astronauts who completed China's Shenzhou-19 mission arrived in the country's capital, Beijing, on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The trio arrived by plane and were greeted by senior officials of the mission.

Upon arrival, the astronauts began a period of quarantine and recovery, during which they will undergo thorough medical examinations and health evaluations.

They will also participate in a rest and rehabilitation program before meeting the press.

Read more: China's Shenzhou-19 crew returns to Earth after 183-day space journey

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