BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

CARGO CRAFT RE-ENTRY

China’s Tianzhou-2 cargo craft entered the Earth’s atmosphere under ground control at 6:40 p.m. Beijing Time, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Thursday.

Most of the spacecraft burned up during the process, while a small amount of the debris fell into the intended area of safe water in the South Pacific, said the agency.

ASTRONAUTS TO RETURN

China’s Shenzhou-13 astronauts are preparing for their return to Earth following the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft’s recent separation from the country’s space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The Shenzhou-13 crew members — Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu — are all in good condition, said the agency, adding that they plan to return to Earth in mid-April.

BIG DATA CENTER

Southwest China’s Guizhou Province is expected to invest 17 billion yuan (about 2.67 billion U.S. dollars) this year in its big data sector as it solidifies its position as the country’s big data hub, local authorities said Thursday.

The province invested around 15.76 billion yuan in its big data sector in 2021, up 7.22 percent year on year, according to the Big Data Development Administration of Guizhou Province.

The province will implement more than 100 key projects, including work related to data centers, and build 25,000 5G base stations this year, according to the administration.