Space lab returns to Earth after nearly three years

Back home: The spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere after several orbital manoeuvres. — China Daily/Asia News Network

Beijing: China’s Tiangong II space lab made a controlled descent back into the atmosphere after a 1,036-day space journey, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spacecraft re-entered the atmosphere at 9.06pm Beijing time after several orbital manoeuvres following control signals from Chinese space authorities.