Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou 7 returned safely to Earth Sunday after a three-day trip into space that included China's first ever spacewalk, DPA reported. The three taikonauts on board touched down safely near the planned landing site in the northern Chinese province of Inner Mongolia as the capsule's descent by parachute was carried live on Chinese state television. The craft withstood the dangerous re-entry into Earth's atmosphere well, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The taikonauts were also in good health, Xinhua reported. Commander Zhai Zhigang was the first ever Chinese person to conduct a spacewalk on Saturday. Shenzhou 7 also placed a small satellite into orbit.