1 week ago Watch China's Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrive at Tiangong space station (video)

Watch China's Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrive at Tiangong space station (video)  Space

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1 week ago China completes first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

China completes first emergency mission to Tiangong space station  Reuters

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1 week ago China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station  Reuters

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1 week ago China sends emergency return vehicle to space station to replace damaged craft

China has launched a replacement ship that will travel to its space station as a substitute return vessel. The uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carrying 600kg (1,320 pounds) of goods, including food and equipment, was launched at 12.11pm on Tuesday and was expected to dock with the Tiangong space station autonomously. The vessel will replace the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft used to return three astronauts to Earth on November 14. They had to take the new spacecraft because tiny cracks were found in the...

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1 week ago Vessel with repair kit reaches space station in China’s first emergency launch

China has sent a replacement return vessel to its space station, successfully completing the first emergency launch for its crewed space programme. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carrying 600kg (1,320lb) of goods, including food and equipment to fix the damaged spacecraft, was launched at 12.11pm on Tuesday and docked with the Tiangong space station less than four hours later. The vessel will replace the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft used to return three astronauts to Earth on November 14, leaving the new...

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1 week ago China’s first emergency launch: vessel with repair kit reaches space station

China has sent a replacement return vessel to its space station, successfully completing the first emergency launch for its crewed space programme. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carrying 600kg (1,320lb) of goods, including food and equipment to fix the damaged spacecraft, was launched at 12.11pm on Tuesday and docked with the Tiangong space station less than four hours later. The vessel will replace the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft used to return three astronauts to Earth on November 14, leaving the new...

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1 week ago China’s first emergency space launch: vessel with repair kit reaches Tiangong

China has sent a replacement return vessel to its space station, successfully completing the first emergency launch for its crewed space programme. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carrying 600kg (1,320lb) of goods, including food and equipment to fix the damaged spacecraft, was launched at 12.11pm on Tuesday and docked with the Tiangong space station less than four hours later. The vessel will replace the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft used to return three astronauts to Earth on November 14, leaving the new...

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1 week ago China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station

China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station  Space

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1 week ago China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station (video)

China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station (video)  Space

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1 week ago Shenzhou 22 set to launch uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station

Shenzhou 22 set to launch uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station  NASASpaceFlight.com -

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1 week ago Shenzhou 22 launches uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station

Shenzhou 22 launches uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station  NASASpaceFlight.com -

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1 week ago China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station

China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station  Space

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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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3 w. ago China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station — for now

China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station — for now  Space

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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 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 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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