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China Delays Shenzhou-20 Crew’s Return After Suspected Space Debris Strike

An impact assessment will determine if the crew returns on the docked Shenzhou-21 or requires a rapid backup launch.

Tiny Asteroid Skims Earth at ISS Altitude Over Antarctica, Found Only Hours Later

China Likely Completes First Autonomous Refueling of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit

Dead NASA Relay2 Satellite Emits Nanosecond Burst After Decades of Silence