5 d. ago China launches emergency rescue mission for stranded astronauts

Uncrewed Shenzhou 22 craft is carrying medical supplies and repair equipment

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2 w. ago Stranded Chinese space station astronauts return to Earth on new crew’s capsule

Incident points to increasing danger posed by space junk to astronauts

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2 w. ago Stranded Chinese space station astronauts begin return journey on new crew’s capsule

Incident points to increasing danger posed by space junk to astronauts

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2 w. ago Stranded Chinese space station astronauts to return on new crew’s capsule

Incident points to increasing danger posed by space junk to astronauts

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3 w. ago Plea for Elon Musk to rescue three astronauts stranded in space after 'unknown object' damaged their ship

A worldwide outcry is mounting for Elon Musk to intervene after reports emerged that three astronauts have been left stranded in space.

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts stranded in space after ‘unknown object’ hits capsule

China’s Manned Spaceflight Agency (CMSA) have confirmed their capsule was struck by an 'unknown object', believed to be space debris, as their astronauts are now stranded

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3 w. ago Astronauts stranded in space after their return capsule is struck by mystery object in orbit

Replacement crew had already reached China’s Tiangong space station, meaning both teams are now on board concurrently

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3 w. ago Team of astronauts stranded in space after mystery object smashes into capsule

Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie have been carrying out experiments in space since April but those on board the Shenzhou-20 mission are now trapped

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3 w. ago Chinese astronauts stranded in space after suspected orbital debris hits return capsule

Replacement crew already reached space station and now both teams are onboard China’s Tiangong

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3 w. ago Three astronauts are left stranded in space after their ship was 'struck by unknown object'

Three astronauts could be forced to remain in space indefinitely after something floating around the Earth may have seriously damaged their one way home.

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3 w. ago Astronauts stranded in space over fears return capsule suffered damage from an unknown object

Three astronauts could be forced to remain in space indefinitely after something floating around the Earth may have seriously damaged their one way home.

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