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China launched the uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft to carry items to repair Shenzhou-20 for a cargo-carrying return for the Shenzhou-21 taikonauts.
Shenzhou-20 has landed.
Shenzhou-21 taikonauts installed a window crack repair device inside Shenzhou-20 to improve thermal protection and sealing capabilities during reentry.
The Shenzhou-20 return capsule appears in good shape according to an official outlet.
The Feitian spacesuit returned inside Shenzhou-20’s reentry module was partially disassembled and secured to the seats to fit inside the module.
The return capsule of Shenzhou-20 looks to be in good shape, according to official sources.
Recovery teams covered the damaged window on Shenzhou-20 after touchdown to prevent objects at the landing site from entering the window cracks ahead of a full analysis.
Shenzhou 20 landed at 01:34 UTC on January 19.
Shenzhou-20 separated its orbital module, performed a deorbit burn, and separated its service module as planned during return operations.
Shenzhou 20 undocked from the CSS at 16:23 UTC on January 18.
On December 9, 2025, Shenzhou-21 crew conducted close-range photography of Shenzhou-20 reentry capsule portholes using high-definition cameras to confirm the status of cracks.
Shenzhou-20’s uncrewed reentry module touched down at 09:34 China Standard Time on January 19, 2026 (01:34 UTC).
Shenzhou 20 made an early return instead of its scheduled mission.
Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is returning shortly.
Shenzhou-20 landed at the Dongfeng landing zone on January 19, 2026.
Shenzhou 20 was supposed to return on a new type of spacecraft, likely Mengzhou-1.
Shenzhou 20's service module has burned up after spending an additional 2 months in space.
On-site inspections confirmed that the cargo inside the Shenzhou-20 return capsule is in good condition.
On-site inspections confirmed that the overall exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule is in good condition.
Shenzhou-20 spent 270 days docked to the Tiangong Space Station’s Earth-facing docking port.