The trio was greeted by family members on their return to Beijing.
A Shenzhou 14 astronaut waves after landing in Beijing following the successful completion of the Shenzhou 14 mission. The three-person Shenzhou 14 spent six months at China's Tiangong space station and ended with a touchdown on Dec. 4, 2022.
The astronauts were greeted there by family members for a brief reunion. But they have now entered a post-mission recuperation phase to recover from the effects of six months in, such as a loss of bone density. The astronauts were carried down from the plane in specially designed chairs for this reason.
The trio are now in a quarantine recovery period at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, which is expected to last three to four weeks. During this time, they will undergo a comprehensive medical examination and health assessment. So far the signs are good as the astronauts re-adapt to the exertions of gravity on"The crew stayed in space for 183 days this time, and they are all in good shape both mentally and physically.
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