Updated info to reflect swap in spacecraft used for re-entry after possible orbital debris strike on Shenzhou 20.
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China National Space AdministrationSpacecraft Landing
Shenzhou 21 Landing
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LOCATIONNear Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Mission
The Shenzhou 21 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing the crew of Shenzhou 20 - Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie - back to Earth after spending 6 months in orbit as part of the 9th mission to the Chinese Space Station, and after Shenzhou 20 was possibly struck by orbital debris, rendering it unsuitable for crew re-entry.
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- China National Space Administration
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- Tiangong space station, Shenzhou
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