Beijing, January 19 (QNA) - The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, carrying no astronauts, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday.

An on-site inspection confirmed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally normal and the items inside were in good condition, China's (Xinhua) news agency reported, citing the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

 
The Shenzhou-20 spaceship's return mission was a complete success, the CMSA said.

Tiny cracks have been found in the Shenzhou-20 return capsule's viewport window, which are most probably caused by external impact from space debris, the CMSA added.

China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on April 24, 2025, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.

However, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, originally scheduled to return the three astronauts to Earth on Nov. 5, failed to meet the requirements for their safe return, according to the CMSA. (QNA)