Shenzhou-18 Astronauts Return After Record-Breaking Space Mission

The crew of three Chinese astronauts safely landed in Inner Mongolia after completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station.

The Shenzhou-18 crew, consisting of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, returned to Earth on November 4, 2024, after 192 days in orbit.
Ye Guangfu set a new record as the first Chinese astronaut to accumulate over a year in space across multiple missions.
During their mission, the astronauts conducted extensive scientific experiments, including studies on microgravity physics and space life sciences.
The crew's achievements included performing a record-breaking spacewalk in May and installing protection against space debris.
The Shenzhou-18 mission concluded with a successful handover to the Shenzhou-19 crew, who will continue research and maintenance tasks aboard Tiangong.