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Space Debris Delays Chinese Astronauts' Return to Earth
- On Nov 5, China Manned Space Agency said Shenzhou-20 delayed its return after a suspected debris strike, with impact analysis underway; it was originally set to land in northern China on Nov 5.
- In recent years, the rapid increase in space junk has raised concerns about collision risks, and the 2024 United Nations panel on space traffic coordination urged a shared orbital objects database.
- China has invested in laser monitoring technology and deorbiting `sails`, and Beijing says Tiangong performed two emergency avoidance manoeuvres in 2021 while Shenzhou-19's return was delayed one day by weather.
- The delay marks the first time a Chinese return mission faces debris-related postponement, while Beijing and Washington continue trading accusations over debris-creating behaviour.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a joint `space debris observation centre` in 2024, while China's permanent mission to the UN accused the United States of past anti-satellite tests creating large debris fields.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right15Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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C 46%
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