Chinese astronauts return to Earth

Two Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth early Oct. 16 local time after spending nearly five days in Earth's orbit, the China Internet Information Service said. Astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng landed in the Shenzhou VI's re-entry capsule at 4:33 a.m. and were in "fine condition" after...

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