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Shenzhou‑20: China Delays Astronauts’ Return After Suspected Space‑Debris Strike — Latest on Tiangong (Nov 7, 2025)

Published: November 7, 2025 Summary What happened China’s human‑spaceflight agency said the Shenzhou‑20 return mission, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny orbital debris on the crew capsule. The agency added that “impact analysis

7 November 2025

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Space Junk Scare: China Delays Shenzhou‑20 Return After Suspected Debris Strike — What It Means for Astronaut Safety, Markets and the Space Race

Key facts (updated Nov. 5, 2025): What happened and what we know China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) 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.”

5 November 2025

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