Shenzhou-19 taikonauts complete handover, set to return on April 29

Shenzhou-19 taikonauts complete handover, set to return on April 29

China's Shenzhou-19 crew handed over the keys to the China Space Station to the Shenzhou-20 crew at a ceremony on Sunday. With all planned tasks completed, the Shenzhou-19 crew will return to Earth on April 29, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Shenzhou-19 crew hands over space station

The crew on board of China’s Shenzhou-19 spacecraft conducted a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew on Sunday, officially passing over the keys to the country’s space station. Having completed all their scheduled missions, the Shenzhou-19 astronauts are set to return to Earth aboard their spacecraft, landing at the Dongfeng site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 29, as announced by the China Manned Space Agency. …

New Shenzhou Crew Begins Handover Operations Aboard Tiangong

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The crew of Shenzhou XX has officially commenced handover operations aboard the Tiangong space station, working alongside their Shenzhou XIX predecessors. Led by mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong, along with Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie, the Shenzhou XX team was launched on Thursday afternoon aboard a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday

The crew of China’s Shenzhou-19 spacecraft held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew and transferred the keys of the country’s space station to the latter on Sunday. The Shenzhou-19 crew has now completed all planned tasks. The three astronauts will take the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 29, according to the China Manned Space Agency. At present,…

China's Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Complete Handover, Returning to Earth Tuesday

China's Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Complete Handover, Returning to Earth TuesdayThe crew of China's Shenzhou-19 spacecraft held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew and transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter on Sunday, April 27, 2025."This key symbolizes not only the handover between our two crew groups, but also a heavy mission and responsibility. Now, I'm handing the key into your hands, and you will be responsi…

China Space Station Crews: Handover Ceremony

Onboard China’s space station, crews have completed a handover for managing, caring for, and maintaining the orbital outpost. The commander of the Shenzhou-20 crew thanked the Shenzhou-19 trio for their meticulous care of the space station as they prepare for returning to Earth this coming Tuesday. The Shenzhou-20 crew consists of Chen Dong, Chen […]