The China Manned Space Agency says the Shenzhou-13 crewed spacecraft has completed all its scheduled tasks, and will separate from the space station core module Tianhe. The crew of three taikonauts, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, have been in orbit since October 16th last year, setting a new record for the country's longest manned mission in space. They are expected to return to Earth soon, arriving at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Teams on the ground, including five helicopters and 18 search and rescue vehicles, have carried out a comprehensive final drill in the Gobi Desert to prepare for the crew's return.
