China Space Program Up Date

Chinese astronauts return from space station

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after vessel damaged by space debris

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week landed in China on Friday afternoon, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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China's stranded astronauts to return from space station

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China’s Shenzhou-20 crew to return Friday after space debris delays mission

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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after delay blamed on space debris damage

The astronauts' return was delayed for nine days.

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

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China's stranded astronauts returning from space station on spacecraft that brought new crew

Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home

Wrapping up 204 days in orbit, three Chinese astronauts flew back to Earth aboard a Shenzhou spacecraft Friday, leaving three crewmates behind on the Tiangong space station with a busted lifeboat.

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Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

(THE CONVERSATION) China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft’s return from its Tiangong space station in early November 2025.