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China's Shenzhou-20 crew to return to Earth on November 5

CGTN

 , Updated 13:41, 04-Nov-2025
China's Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crew members hold a handover ceremony in the space station. /China Media Group
China's Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crew members hold a handover ceremony in the space station. /China Media Group

China's Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crew members hold a handover ceremony in the space station. /China Media Group

China's in-orbit Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crew members held a handover ceremony on Tuesday, during which they transferred the symbolic key to the space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

So far, the Shenzhou-20 crew has completed all their planned tasks, and is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

Comprehensive drills conducted at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 2, 2025. /VCG
Comprehensive drills conducted at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 2, 2025. /VCG

Comprehensive drills conducted at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 2, 2025. /VCG

The landing site and all relevant systems are making final preparations for their return.

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