Space capsule returns safely to earth

Updated: 09:21, Sunday, 10 November 2002

A Russian space capsule has returned to earth after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station.

A Russian space capsule has returned to earth after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station.

The Soyuz capsule, which was carrying one Belgian and two Russian astronauts, touched down in Kazakhstan shortly after midnight.

The astronauts had launched off on October 30 and reached the ISS two days later.

The crew's mission was to replace a rescue capsule at the ISS and to carry out scientific tests with the Odyssey programme prepared by the European Space Agency.

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