5 d. ago China’s Xingyan ‘Star Eye’ network to track satellites and space debris

China is launching a second satellite constellation to monitor objects in orbit to help commercial operators lower collision risks and ease the country’s long reliance on foreign tracking data. When complete, the Xingyan – or Star Eye – space situational awareness constellation will have 156 satellites up and running to identify the orbits of other satellites and debris, detect unusual movements, and provide collision warnings and maneuver advice every two hours. Its developer, Xingtu Cekong, an...

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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 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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2 w. ago Space News; Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake

Space News; Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration  Lake County News,California

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3 w. ago China’s Imperiled Astronauts Illustrate the Dangers of Space Debris

China’s Imperiled Astronauts Illustrate the Dangers of Space Debris  Time Magazine

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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 China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts return to Earth after space debris scare (video)

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts return to Earth after space debris scare (video)  Space

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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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3 w. ago China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts head home to Earth after space

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts head home to Earth after space-debris scare  Space

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts head home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth

Chinese astronauts head home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth  CNN

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts arrive home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth

Chinese astronauts arrive home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth  CNN

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3 w. ago Stranded Chinese astronauts to return to Earth aboard new crew’s spacecraft

Three astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station – whose launch back to Earth was delayed last week after suspected space debris struck their vessel – are set to make their return on Friday on the new crew’s spacecraft. The Shenzhou-20 crew are expected to land at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. It said all three astronauts – Chen Dong, Wang Jie and Chen Zhongrui –...

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3 w. ago Breaking | Stranded Chinese astronauts to return to Earth aboard new crew’s spacecraft

Breaking | Stranded Chinese astronauts to return to Earth aboard new crew’s spacecraft  South China Morning Post

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