At present, the shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft return module has successfully landed upright in the predetermined area of the Dongfeng landing field.
According to the live broadcast screen, the return capsule landed in an upright state, and the air rescue team arrived in time to measure all aspects of the data. This is also the first time that the three astronauts have felt gravity and felt the state of the ground after 6 months. Relevant experts commented that the last upright landing was the Shenzhou VI launched in 2005, and this time it was the first upright landing in 17 years. According to experts, there are many benefits to standing upright, which are very good for astronauts to adapt to ground gravity and safely exit the cabin.
Shenzhou No. 13 return capsule landing moment Image source: CCTV News
Shenzhou 13 return capsule landed upright Image source: CCTV News
It is reported that the Shenzhou 13 astronaut crew worked and lived in the space station complex for 183 days, refreshing the record for the space stay time of Chinese astronauts in a single mission. This time, Shenzhou No. 13 landed on the Dongfeng landing field, with a total area of about 13,000 square kilometers, divided into two areas: east and west. The western area is mainly dominated by The Gobi terrain is conducive to the passage of search and rescue vehicles; the terrain of the eastern area is more complex, and the main topographic features are soft Gobi, Sossolin, saline alkali land, grass lake and so on.
The landing field has the characteristics of vast territory and sparse population, and the flat terrain is conducive to the rapid search and landing of helicopters, which can achieve "cabin landing".
Upstream news according to Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News comprehensive report
Edited by Yang Bo