Space Junk Scare: China Delays Shenzhou‑20 Return After Suspected Debris Strike — What It Means for Astronaut Safety, Markets and the Space Race
China’s Manned Space Agency said Shenzhou‑20’s return, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, is postponed after the spacecraft was “possibly hit by tiny bits of space debris.” An impact analysis and risk assessment are in progress; no revised landing time has been announced. Reuters