China Space Capsule Back to Earth

World | October 17, 2005, Monday // 00:00
China Space Capsule Back to Earth Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng, with the help of workers, gets out of the re-entry capsule of China's second manned spacecraft, Shenzhou-6, after landing in Siziwang Banner. Photo by BTA/AP

Two astronauts on China's second manned space flight landed before dawn on Monday. They were shown live on state television as they emerged from their capsule smiling and waving at the end of a five-day mission. Astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were "in good health" after the Shenzhou 6 capsule touched down by parachute at 4:32 a.m. local time in China's northern grasslands, just half-mile from its target, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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