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Reentry module aboard Long March-7 lands successfully

Source: Xinhua 2016-06-26 19:13:13
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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-LONG MARCH-7-REENTRY MODULE (CN)

JIUQUAN, June 26, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Technical personnel monitor the reentry module in Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 26, 2016. A reentry module aboard carrier rocket Long March-7 touched down successfully in Badain Jaran Desert Sunday. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

JIUQUAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A reentry module aboard carrier rocket Long March-7, which was launched on Saturday, touched down successfully on Sunday afternoon in a landing area in north China.

According to officials in charge of China's manned space engineering, the module landed in Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 3:41 p.m.

Before its landing, the re-entry module, which weighs about 2,600 kilograms, spent about 20 hours in orbit.

Recovery of the module laid a solid foundation for technological breakthroughs in designing future manned spacecraft. It also means the Long March-7 has fulfilled all the objectives of its maiden flight, according the officials.

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[Editor: huaxia]
 
Reentry module aboard Long March-7 lands successfully
                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-06-26 19:13:13 | Editor: huaxia

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-LONG MARCH-7-REENTRY MODULE (CN)

JIUQUAN, June 26, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Technical personnel monitor the reentry module in Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 26, 2016. A reentry module aboard carrier rocket Long March-7 touched down successfully in Badain Jaran Desert Sunday. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

JIUQUAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A reentry module aboard carrier rocket Long March-7, which was launched on Saturday, touched down successfully on Sunday afternoon in a landing area in north China.

According to officials in charge of China's manned space engineering, the module landed in Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 3:41 p.m.

Before its landing, the re-entry module, which weighs about 2,600 kilograms, spent about 20 hours in orbit.

Recovery of the module laid a solid foundation for technological breakthroughs in designing future manned spacecraft. It also means the Long March-7 has fulfilled all the objectives of its maiden flight, according the officials.

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