China's Shenzhou 16 Astronauts Safely Land Despite Parachute Mishap

China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts landed safely on Earth after a five-month mission, despite an apparent hole in their return capsule's parachute. The capsule touched down in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia, and although the parachute hole did not seem to affect operations, it is likely that China's human spaceflight agency will investigate the issue. Parachute failures have occurred in the past during space missions, highlighting the complex challenges they present. China is also developing a next-generation crewed spacecraft with three parachutes for descent.