Chinese astronauts land in China's Inner Mongolia - in pictures

  • This screen grab made from a video released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV shows, left to right, Chinese astronauts Wang Yaping, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu inside the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. AFP
    This screen grab made from a video released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV shows, left to right, Chinese astronauts Wang Yaping, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu inside the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. AFP
  • The capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft prepares to land in Inner Mongolia, China. AFP
    The capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft prepares to land in Inner Mongolia, China. AFP
  • The capsule touches down on Earth. AFP
    The capsule touches down on Earth. AFP
  • The capsule and the three Chinese astronauts it was carrying safely land. AFP
    The capsule and the three Chinese astronauts it was carrying safely land. AFP
  • The capsule at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia. AP
    The capsule at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia. AP
  • Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang waves atop the capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. AFP
    Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang waves atop the capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. AFP
  • Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu sits outside the capsule after six months aboard China's newest space station in the longest crewed mission to date for its ambitious space programme. AP
    Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu sits outside the capsule after six months aboard China's newest space station in the longest crewed mission to date for its ambitious space programme. AP