China's Shenzhou-20 return mission delayed due to space debris impact

Cristiana Gigina

BEIJING: China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its return mission to Earth after the vessel was possibly hit by tiny bits of space debris, the country's human spaceflight agency said on Wednesday (Nov 5), an unusual situation that could disrupt the operation of the country's space station Tiangong. An impact analysis and risk assessment are underway, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said in a brief statement, without providing any new schedule for the return mission, which was

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China's Shenzhou-20 return mission delayed due to space debris impact https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 05.11.2025 13:02
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Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris https://www.theguardian.com - 05.11.2025 07:25