China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts to return to earth on April 30(1/1)

China's Shenzhou-17 crew hold a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-18 crew and transfer the keys of China's space station to the latter inside China's space station, April 28, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The three astronauts of the Shenzhen-17, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 30. The landing site and all participating systems are making final preparations to welcome the astronauts back.