A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, ...

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected space debris impact China’s human spaceflight agency has delayed the ...

The delay highlights the danger to space travel posed by increasing amounts of space debris and could disrupt the operation ...

A group of Chinese astronauts faces a delayed return to Earth after their spacecraft was believed to be struck by a small ...

A crew of three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return spacecraft may have been hit by space debris, China’s space agency said.

The Shenzhou 20 crew is led by commander Chen Dong, a veteran astronaut and former Chinese fighter pilot on his third trip to space. Two spaceflight rookies, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, are also ...