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 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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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 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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3 w. ago Stranded Chinese astronauts on way home after window cracks found in Shenzhou

Three astronauts from China’s Tiangong space station – whose launch back to Earth was delayed last week after suspected space debris struck their vessel – are on their way home on board 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 said. State news agency Xinhua reported that the spacecraft had successfully separated from the...

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3 w. ago 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. The Shenzhou-20 crew arrived on board the new Shenzhou-21 crew’s spacecraft, landing at 4.40pm. Earlier on Friday, state news agency Xinhua reported that the spacecraft had successfully separated from the Tiangong space station and was on its way back to Earth. The report...

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3 w. ago Breaking | Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission

Breaking | Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago 'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced

'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced  Live Science

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3 w. ago Rogue space junk strands 3 Chinese astronauts at Tiangong space station. What we know

Rogue space junk strands 3 Chinese astronauts at Tiangong space station. What we know  USA Today

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4 w. ago Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space, Beijing Races to Save Crew in Orbit

Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space, Beijing Races to Save Crew in Orbit  WION

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4 w. ago 3 Chinese astronauts stranded in space station after debris strikes return capsule

3 Chinese astronauts stranded in space station after debris strikes return capsule  New York Post

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4 w. ago Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris strikes return capsule during mission

Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris strikes return capsule during mission  Fox News

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