Chinese astronauts return to Earth after a six-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Agency

CHINA — Chinese astronauts leave space station for Earth: The Shenzhou XVII mission crew will soon return to Earth after a six-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Shenzhou XVII spacecraft, carrying the three outgoing astronauts — mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo, Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie and Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Xinlin — left the Tiangong space station at 8:43 am Tuesday and has been on a return journey, according to the agency... chinadaily.com.cn