This is the spectacular moment space hardware illuminated the night sky in Xinjiang, China.

Locals witnessed the glowing rocket streaking across the atmosphere on November 4.

Stunning footage shows the capsule of Shenzhou 18 making its reentry into Earth's atmosphere, resembling a meteor shower display, prompting awe from onlookers.

The Shenzhou 18 spacecraft, which launched on April 25, successfully returned to Earth after 192 days in space, landing in Inner Mongolia.

This mission marked a significant milestone for China's space program, focusing on scientific experiments, including studies on ancient microbes.

The three-man crew, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, also conducted a long-duration spacewalk to install anti-space-debris equipment on the Tiangong space station.