# Shenzhou-21 crew appears publicly for first time after record mission

https://mins.news/en/item/14790

- China News Service, 2026-08-06 05:48 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-06/detail-ihfhziqh0063751.shtml

> Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang met journalists at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing on Wednesday. It was their first public appearance since returning to Earth. The crew had completed post-flight quarantine and rehabilitation before meeting the press. Their mission lasted a record 210 days.