Chinese astronauts (from left) Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang before blasting off on October 15, 2021. - AFP
Beijing, April 16, 2022 (AFP): The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever.
The world's second-largest economy has put billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of eventually sending humans to the Moon.
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