The three-man, record-breaking, crew had spent a total of 192 days in orbit above the Earth aboard China's Tiangong space station.

China's Shenzhou 18 crew have returned home after more than six months in space. Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu lived on board China's Tiangong space station since April 25 this year. They concluded their mission on Sunday (Nov. 3), touching down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China.

The Shenzhou 18 astronauts have safely returned home after a successful six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station.