Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 90-day mission

The capsule carrying the trio deployed its parachute and landed in the Gobi Desert at 1:34 pm local time (0534 GMT).

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Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on September 17 after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission. (Photo by - / CCTV / AFP)
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Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth Friday after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.

The capsule carrying the trio

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