On September 6, 2020, Space-Track.org, an online space launch database, added a peculiar entry. An unidentified object that flew into orbit as TBA, or to be assessed, was listed in the database ...

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 ...

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week have boarded another spacecraft and are expected to land in China on Friday, the China Manned ...

Given the high-risk and high-profile nature of spaceflight, no national space program can afford to take risks when ensuring the safety of its crew during missions. The China National Space ...

Last week, news emerged that the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft docked to China’s Tiangong space station had sustained serious damage, likely due to space debris. The capsule was meant to allow a crew of ...