Astronauts return from China's first manned space docking

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

The return capsule of Shenzhou-9 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."

After long space flight, astronauts need to re-adjust themselves to Earth's gravity upon landing, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.

It would be difficult for them to remain in standing position during return, especially for female astronauts, BACC said.