(260417) — BEIJING, April 17, 2026 (Xinhua) — This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 16, 2026 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performing extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China’s orbiting space station.
The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The astronaut trio — Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang — worked for roughly 5.5 hours and completed their tasks at 1:36 a.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station’s robotic arm and a team on Earth. (Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua)
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The Shenzhou-21 crew arrived in Beijing by plane on Saturday after successfully completing their mission.
The three astronauts, Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, returned to Earth safely on Friday evening aboard the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship, wrapping up a 210-day stay in orbit.
According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), they are all in good health and the Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission is a complete success.
The crew will enter a period of medical quarantine, and undergo comprehensive medical examinations and health evaluations, the CMSA said, noting that they will meet the press in Beijing following the end of this period. Xinhua