9 d. ago Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned 'lifeboat'

Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned 'lifeboat'  Live Science

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1 week ago China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or peace?

A tiny piece of debris triggered the most serious mishap at China’s Tiangong space station since it became operational three years ago. Earlier this month, a crack discovered on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft’s window forced three Chinese astronauts to remain on board Tiangong for nine extra days and eventually borrow their newly arrived colleagues’ ship to return to Earth. The event underscores the growing threat posed by Earth’s ever-expanding cloud of orbital junk – a scare that could push China,...

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2 w. ago Astronauts in orbit greet first Thai king to visit China mainland in 800 years

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago Astronauts in orbit greet first Thai king to visit mainland China in 800 years

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago First Thai king to Beijing in 800 years greeted by Chinese astronauts in orbit

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme. The 73-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn – a trained military pilot and long-time aviation enthusiast – and Queen Suthida smiled and waved at the astronauts, who appeared via a large screen from the Tiangong, or “Heavenly Palace”, space station. The encounter, which took place on Sunday at the...

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2 w. ago Trio of Chinese astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle was used to rescue another trapped group

Trio of Chinese astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle was used to rescue another trapped group  New York Post

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2 w. ago Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues

Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues  Live Science

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2 w. ago Chinese astronauts to get replacement spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home

Chinese astronauts to get replacement spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home  Space

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2 w. ago Chinese Astronauts Return After a Delay Imposed by Space Junk

Chinese Astronauts Return After a Delay Imposed by Space Junk  Universe Today

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3 w. ago Chinese Astronauts Alarmed After Finding Cracks In Their Spacecraft’s Window

Chinese Astronauts Alarmed After Finding Cracks In Their Spacecraft’s Window  Futurism

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3 w. ago 3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after space junk strands them in orbit

3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after space junk strands them in orbit  USA Today

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3 w. ago Stranded astronauts return, China’s flying power plant: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission Three astronauts whose return to Earth from China’s Tiangong space station was delayed last week after suspected space debris struck their vessel have landed at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. 2. China’s growth softens in October as property drags...

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3 w. ago Stranded Chinese astronauts return, flying power plant deployed: SCMP daily highlights

Stranded Chinese astronauts return, flying power plant deployed: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space

Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space  Live Science

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts return to Earth after vessel damaged by space debris

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after vessel damaged by space debris  Reuters

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3 w. ago Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth After Being Stuck in Space

Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth After Being Stuck in Space  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damage

Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damage  AP News

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after debris struck spacecraft

Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after debris struck spacecraft  New York Post

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after space debris impact

Chinese astronauts begin return to Earth after space debris impact  Reuters

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