Return of Shenzhou XIX crew delayed due to weather

The return of the Shenzhou XIX crew from the Tiangong space station, originally set for Tuesday, has been postponed due to weather concerns, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The agency said in a short news release on Tuesday afternoon that the decision was made in consideration of the unfavorable weather conditions at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and is intended to ensure the astronauts' health and safety as well as the mission's success.

The crew's return will be determined and take place in due course in the coming days, it noted.