HomeNewsForumA‑ZStoriesImagesColumns

Space & Astronomy

Shenzhou-9 capsule returns to Earth

By T.K. Randall
June 29, 2012 · Comment icon

7 comments

Image Credit: Xinhua

China's latest space mission has been a resounding success as the crew landed after 13 days.

The mission played a pivotal role in China's ambition to build a space station by 2020. Three astronauts, including the country's first female astronaut, spent two weeks at the Tiangong-1 orbiting laboratory module. During the mission the astronauts conducted their first manual docking.

"This is another outstanding contribution by the Chinese people to humanity's efforts to explore and use space," said Premier Wen Jiabao, hailing the mission as a 'complete success'.

A Chinese space capsule carrying three crew members has returned to Earth following a 13-day mission. Images of the capsule landing in Inner Mongolia at 10:05 local time (02:05 GMT) were shown live on television.

Source: BBC News | Comments (7)

Tags:

Recent comments on this story

#1 Posted by marcos anthony toledo 12 years ago

Looking forward to more of Chinese successes in space in the future cheers China.

#2 Posted by Junior Chubb 12 years ago

Looks like they will be a bit more successful than the Russians.

#3 Posted by csspwns 12 years ago

yay for China 13 = unlucky? -_-

#4 Posted by Waspie_Dwarf 12 years ago

Looks like they will be a bit more successful than the Russians. In what way? The Russian's have an enormously successfulanned spaceflight programme. So successful in fact that the Chinese bought Russian technology to incorporate into their programme. The Shenzhou itself is heavily based on the Russian Soyuz.

#5 Posted by Junior Chubb 12 years ago

In what way? The Russian's have an enormously successfulanned spaceflight programme. So successful in fact that the Chinese bought Russian technology to incorporate into their programme. The Shenzhou itself is heavily based on the Russian Soyuz. Hi Waspie, Just a reference to recent mishaps the Russians have had. I can't remember of the top of my head but didn't they have a rocket crash recently, a satellite crash down out of orbit, a cargo docking issue and aren't they having funding issues too? Granted if we look at the history of the exploration of space the Russians have had lots of succes... [More]

#6 Posted by Waspie_Dwarf 12 years ago

Junior Chubb, For someone making the claim that the Chinese manned space programme is safer than the Russians you seem to be a little vague in your reasoning. Your post seems to be almost totally a fact free zone. But right now (in my maybe less educated view) I would rather be on a Chinese space flight rather than a Russian one (whether the design is Russian or Inuit ). I doubt that you will find anyone that actually knows anything about these two programmes that would agree with you. Rather than the vague guess work you are basing your conclusions on shall we inject some reality and fact? Yo... [More]

#7 Posted by Junior Chubb 12 years ago

Waspie, That's a lot of facts and figures (thanks for taking the time to post the information), looks like my view was less educated. That's why my original post was a one line reference, maybe I should stick to lurking in the 'Space Exploration and Spaceflight' section. A couple of things though... Your post seems to be almost totally a fact free zone That's a bit harsh, there have been a couple of recent crashes in the Russian Space Program. I know I don't have to list them as you are aware of them, but its just to help clear the vagueness in my post. "rocket crash recently" - A Russian Soyu... [More]

Please Login or Register to post a comment.

Our new book is out now!

The Unexplained Mysteries
Book of Weird News

AVAILABLE NOW

Take a walk on the weird side with this compilation of some of the weirdest stories ever to grace the pages of a newspaper.

Click here to learn more

We need your help!

Support us on Patreon

BONUS CONTENT

For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can gain access to a wide range of exclusive perks including our popular 'Lost Ghost Stories' series.

Click here to learn more

On the forum

Ancient Mysteries and Alternative History

Ancient Druid Civilization from Archaeol...

The Phoenicians, Atlantis, and the Richa...

They came from America to build Easter I...

Maya acoustics: Chichen Itza

United States and the Americas

College campuses are in chaos with arres...

Biden Administration Proposes to Move Ma...

Family of teen shot after ringing doorbe...

Why censorship is practiced on social me...

UK and Europe

Swedish Police approve Quran burning eve...

Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to s...

Reform UK politician facing police probe...

Brexit border checks to 'add billions' t...

Natural World

How should Colorado handle its booming m...

‘Extremely rare’ bird spotted on Ore...

Orangutan treats wound using medicinal p...

Whales and dolphins now have legal perso...

Total Posts: 7,609,727 Topics: 316,562 Members: 201,880

Not a member yet ? Click here to join - registration is free and only takes a moment!

	1.	Roswell Incident
	2.	Electronic Voice Phenomenon
	3.	Ghost
	4.	Pareidolia
	5.	Unidentified Flying Object
-	6.	Bigfoot
	7.	Spirit Photography (Classic)
-	8.	Orb
	9.	Area 51
	10.	Yeti

Shenzhou-9 capsule returns to Earth

The Unexplained Mysteries
Book of Weird News

Support us on Patreon

Could gamma-ray bursts explain the apparent lack of alien civilizations ?

'Flying saucer' spotted on the back of a truck in Argentina

Now conspiracy theorists are claiming that our solar system has two suns

'Loch Ness Monster' captured on camera by Canadian couple

Officials confiscate 'alien' foot after raid on UFO museum in Argentina

Creators of AI 'death calculator' issue warning to the public