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China successfully completes longest-ever manned space mission

[2016-11-19 14:21]

Two astronauts who completed China's longest-ever manned space mission returned to Earth safely Friday afternoon.

Shenzhou XI touches down successfully

[2016-11-18 14:07]

The return capsule of the Shenzhou XI spacecraft was found in the main landing area in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region at 2:07 pm Friday Beijing Time, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.

Astronauts grow lettuce in space lab

[2016-11-14 08:43]

Chinese scientists are testing the idea by attempting to grow vegetables in the Tiangong II space lab.

President greets orbiting astronauts in milestone video call

[2016-11-10 03:51]

Xi Jinping inquires about the physical and living conditions of Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong during the 15 days they have been in space.

Life in space captured on Tiangong-II

[2016-10-31 17:30]

Chen Dong, one of the two astronauts in the Tiangong-II, introduces the equipment used for the in-orbit ultrasonic inspection to test their cardio-pulmonary function, on October 30, 2016.

Images of Tiangong II, Shenzhou XI sent back by accompanying satellite

[2016-10-26 09:17]

An image sent back by an accompanying satellite shows Shenzhou XI (top) and Tiangong II (bottom) in space on Oct 23, 2016.

Accompanying satellite sends back images of Tiangong II, Shenzhou XI

[2016-10-25 09:49]

The image sent back by an accompanying satellite shows Tiangong II (top) and Shenzhou XI (bottom) in space on Oct 23, 2016.

Astronaut plays with silkworms in Tiangong II

[2016-10-20 15:45]

Astronaut Jing Haipeng takes care of six silkworms taken aboard Tiangong II for an experiment designed by Hong Kong middle school students for watching the insect's spinning, cocooning and transformation in the microgravity, Oct 19, 2016.

Glimpse into lifestyle of astronauts in space

[2016-10-19 13:54]

Let's take a look at how astronauts worldwide spend their time in space.

Shenzhou XI spacecraft docks with Tiangong II space lab

[2016-10-19 06:21]

The Shenzhou XI manned spacecraft successfully completed its automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong II space lab at 3:31 am Wednesday Beijing Time.

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