Cavalry team given important role in space operation

"We felt very proud to participate in this mission－the cold cannot deter us. Our families are also very supportive and feel that our work makes a contribution to the country," said Kang.

For Siziwang Banner, spacecraft reentry capsules are not odd.

It has also welcomed back 11 Shenzhou spacecraft designed for China's manned spaceflight program and 14 astronauts over two decades.

Siziwang Banner is in the center of Inner Mongolia, about 80 kilometers north of Hohhot, the capital of the autonomous region.