Shenzhou-15 astronaut Fei Junlong waves after exiting the return capsule at Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Sunday. Photo: VCG

A crew at the Dongfeng landing site carries Shenzhou-15 astronaut Zhang Lu after his safe return to earth. Photo: Courtesy of China Manned Space Agency

Shenzhou-15 astronaut Deng Qingming exits the return capsule. Photo: VCG

The return capsule landed at the site at around 6:37 a.m. on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy of China Manned Space Agency

A staff member examines the return capsule. Photo: VCG

The Shenzhou-15 crew entered the Tiangong space station on Nov. 29. The astronauts carried out four extravehicular activities during their six-month mission, setting a national record. Photo: Courtesy of China Manned Space Agency

Deng (front) and Fei organize bags of fruit sent by the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft during their mission. The spacecraft docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module at 5:16 a.m. on May 11. Photo: Courtesy of China Manned Space Agency

Fei (left) hugs Shenzhou-16 crew members on Tuesday as they arrive at the Tiangong space station. Photo: Courtesy of China Manned Space Agency

The Shenzhou-15 and Shenzhou-16 astronauts pose for a group photo inside the Tianhe core module on Friday during a handover ceremony. Photo: VCG