08 December 2021
The Shenzhou 12 crew met with the press on 07 December at the Astronaut Centre of China in Beijing. The 3 taikonauts have recovered well after their 3-month spaceflight and will return to regular training once related health assessments are completed. According to Jing Haipeng, Head of the Astronaut Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the taikonauts rehabilitation has three stages: quarantine, recuperation and observation. So far, the crew has completed the second stage. They are emotionally stable and in a good psychological condition, their weight is at the same level as before the flight, and they have further restored their muscle strength, endurance and cardio functions.
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