The return of the Shenzhou-20 crew back to Earth has been delayed while capsule damage is assessed
The return of three Chinese astronauts back to Earth from the Tiangong space station has been delayed after their spacecraft was reportedly damaged by debris.
The Shenzhou-20 crew – led by commander Chen Dong, a veteran astronaut and former Chinese fighter pilot, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie – were scheduled to depart the station and land in Inner Mongolia on Wednesday. However, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced the cancellation in a brief online statement, instructing the trio to remain aboard. The astronauts have been in orbit since…
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