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China’s reusable spacecraft successfully returns to designated landing site
Published: Sep 06, 2020 11:13 AM

The Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 17, 2016.File photo:Xinhua


 
After flying in orbit for two days, China's reusable spacecraft, which was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday, successfully returned to its designated landing site on Sunday.

The experimental flight marked a breakthrough in R&D for reusable spacecraft, and in the future, such spacecraft will pave the way for peaceful utilization of space and offer a cheaper commuting option for space travel.