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China’s Shenzhou-20 Return Mission Delayed Due to Space Debris Impact
- China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its return mission to Earth due to a possible impact from space debris, according to the China Manned Space Agency on November 5.
- An analysis and risk assessment are currently underway, with no new schedule provided for the return mission.
- The increase in space debris has led to calls for improved cooperation on managing space traffic, as stated by a United Nations panel in 2024.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping urged collaboration in 2024 to build a space debris observation centre.
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China postpones Shenzhou-20 return mission
·China
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China postpones Shenzhou-20 return mission
The return of China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.The impact analysis and risk assessment are under
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Chinese astronauts face delayed return to Earth after spacecraft possibly hit by small debris
A group of Chinese astronauts faces a delayed return to Earth after their spacecraft was believed to be struck by a small piece of debris.
·United States
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The crew of the Chinese space mission "Shenzhou 20" should return to Earth after half a year. However, a possible incident delays the return journey. What happened?
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