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China's spacewalk astronauts return as heroes, Reuters
"Three Chinese astronauts landed safely back on earth on Sunday after a 68-hour voyage and space walk that showcased the country's technological mastery and were hailed as a major victory by its leaders. Their Shenzhou ("sacred vessel") spacecraft parachuted down to the steppes of northern Inner Mongolia region at dusk. Doctors rushed to open the capsule and check the men as they readjusted to gravity and recovered from the punishing re-entry."
You know... there is nothing about that rocket-assisted land recovery that Soyuz and Shenzhou both use that makes me feel good. Oh, I know it is proven, but it still makes me wince every time I think of it.