The video grab of the Shenzhou IX re-entry capsule landing in the central part of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region Friday morning.

The re-entry capsule of China's Shenzhou IX capsule opens its main ballute before landing in this video grab. [Photo/Xinhua

The video grab of the Shenzhou IX re-entry capsule landing in the central part of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region Friday morning.

The hatch of the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou IX had been closed and the spacecraft was ready for return, June 29, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - Three astronauts who fulfilled China's first manned space docking safely returned to earth on Friday morning.

The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou IX spacecraft touched down in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region as planned.

Medical staff entered the capsule and reported the astronauts were in good conditions.

While in the capsule, the astronauts reported to the command center "We have returned, and we feel good."

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