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The three Chinese astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are in good condition after their return was delayed due to space debris hitting their spacecraft; they are currently conducting tests and drills while their return date remains unspecified.
Recent incidents involving stranded astronauts on China's Tiangong space station and the Boeing Starliner highlight the urgent need for a dedicated space rescue capability, prompting experts to call for standardized procedures and affordable organizational solutions to ensure astronaut safety in emergencies.
SpaceX and Elon Musk are being called upon to rescue China's Shenzhou-20 crew, stranded on the Tiangong space station due to suspected space debris damage, but a rescue using Crew Dragon faces technical, logistical, and political challenges, highlighting issues of space debris and international cooperation in space rescue efforts.
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong station are stranded after a collision with space debris damaged their spacecraft, postponing their return mission while assessments are made; the incident underscores the growing dangers of space debris in orbit.
The Chinese crew of Shenzhou-20, originally set to return to Earth, is stranded in orbit due to a suspected impact from untracked space debris, highlighting growing concerns over space debris risks and the safety protocols in place for human spaceflight. The delay allows for inspection and safety measures, with the crew continuing their mission aboard the Tiangong station.
China has delayed the return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft due to suspected debris impact damage, with no new return date set, raising safety concerns similar to past spaceflight incidents like the Columbia disaster and NASA's recent spacecraft issues.
Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station will remain in orbit indefinitely due to suspected damage to their spacecraft, Shenzhou-20, after a collision. The impact and risk assessment are ongoing, and their return timeline is unknown.
Three Chinese astronauts' return to Earth has been delayed due to concerns that their spaceship, Shenzhou-20, may have been hit by debris, prompting an ongoing impact analysis and risk assessment, with no new return date specified.
Three Chinese astronauts' return to Earth has been delayed due to concerns that their spaceship, Shenzhou-20, may have been hit by debris, prompting an ongoing impact assessment. The astronauts had been scheduled to return after a six-month mission but remain in space while safety checks are conducted. This incident comes amid China's recent space achievements, including launching the new Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and expanding its space station Tiangong, raising concerns in the US about China's growing space capabilities.
Chinese astronauts installed additional debris shielding on the Tiangong space station during a six-hour spacewalk, enhancing its protection against space debris, as part of ongoing maintenance and safety upgrades during the Shenzhou 20 mission.
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station conducted a 6.5-hour spacewalk to enhance debris shielding and perform maintenance, marking their third extravehicular activity during a six-month mission focused on station upkeep and scientific experiments.