Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with three astronauts who completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station.
A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with three astronauts who completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station.
Space Exploration
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Environment
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Environment
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Planetary Sciences
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Archaeology
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