BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission.

The crew will enter a period of medical quarantine and undergo comprehensive medical examinations and health evaluations, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

They will meet with the press in Beijing after resting.

Astronaut Zhang Lu greets the crowd after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Fei Junlong hugs his wife, who welcomes him with a bouquet, after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Deng Qingming greets the crowd after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Deng Qingming greets the crowd after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Fei Junlong is seen holding a bouquet from his wife after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Deng Qingming is seen holding a bouquet from his wife after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

Astronaut Fei Junlong greets the crowd after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2023. The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship arrived in Beijing by plane on Sunday after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. (Xinhua/Li Jie)