After orbiting Earth for six months, the three crew members of China's Shenzhou XIII mission departed from the Tiangong space station and returned to the mother planet on Saturday morning, (finish) the nation's longest manned spaceflight.
Major General Zhai Zhigang, was the mission commander, Senior Colonel Wang Yaping and Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu (breathe) fresh air for the first time after the half-year space journey as ground recovery personnel opened the hatch of their reentry capsule at 10:03 am.
They were then carried out one by one by ground workers and placed onto (chair) in front of the capsule.
“I am feeling very good. We want to report to the motherland and the people that we have(success) completed the Shenzhou XIII mission. We thank all the Chinese people for their support and (encourage). Our gratitude also goes to all of those (involve) in our mission who accompanied us day and night,” Zhai told China Central Television.
“It is the power and strength of our country built the high-flying space station. I am proud my great motherland,” he said.
Wang, the first Chinese woman (live) in the Tiangong station told the State broadcaster that she is very happy to return to the motherland and wants to tell her little daughter that “mom has returned after reaching for the stars”.
