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Key Moments Marking Shenzhou VI's Successful Return to Earth

The following are some key moments that mark the successful return of Shenzhou VI, China's second manned spacecraft, back to Earth.

 

1:50 -- The rescue teams and 14 special vehicles leave the headquarters based in the landing area for the intended landing spot of Shenzhou VI;

 

2:40 -- Shenzhou VI's return programs are activated;

 

3:43 -- The first attitude adjustment starts;

 

3:44 -- The orbital module and the re-entry module are disengaged and the second attitude adjustment starts 10 second after the disengagement;

 

3:45 -- Engines for brake ignite, indicating Shenzhou officially embarks on its way back;

 

4:08 -- The spacecraft flies to above the Chinese territory, and is spotted by the ground tracking station;

 

4:20 -- The primary parachute is unfurled and staff aboard search helicopters see the module.

 

4:32 -- The module touches down and taikonauts report they feel good;

 

4:33 -- Retro-rockets ignite and the module lands successfully on the spot that in only one kilometer away from the pre-planned place;

 

4:53 -- Helicopters arrives around Shenzhou VI's landing spot where the module is standing vertical;

 

5:38 -- Taiknonaut Fei Junlong climbs out of the module, waving his right hand to the cheering crowd; and

 

5:39 -- Taikonaut Nie Haisheng climbs out of the module.

 

(Xinhua News Agency October 17, 2005)

 

 

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