Another step forward as satellite returns to Earth

The re-entry capsule of China’s first retrievable microgravity satellite, SJ-10, returned safely to Earth yesterday, marking a solid step forward in space science research and application. The capsule, which was launched on April 6, touched down about 4:30pm at the planned landing area in Siziwang Banner in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It was transferred to the China Academy of Space Technology, which will hand over the equipment aboard the capsule to the Chinese Academy of Sciences for analysis. More

(Source: Shanghai Daily - Apr 19)