The return capsule of China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft landed.

  The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which did not carry astronauts, landed at the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday (19/1) at 09.34 Beijing Time (08.34 WIB), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

On-site inspections showed that the exterior of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was generally intact and the items inside were in good condition, the CMSA said, noting that the Shenzhou-20's return mission to Earth was a complete success.

This simulated image taken at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) on Jan. 19, 2026, shows the spacecraft separating from the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's return capsule. (Xinhua/Wang Chuntao)

This simulated image taken at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) on January 19, 2026, shows the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft flying in orbit. (Xinhua/Wang Chuntao)

This simulated image taken at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) on January 19, 2026, shows the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft igniting its braking engine. (Xinhua/Wang Chuntao)