China Manned Space Agency
Chinese Spacecraft Shenzhou-20's Return Mission Delayed After Suspected Space Debris Collision
Nov 05, 2025 07:55 pm CST
China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft return mission faces postponement after a suspected collision with space debris, affecting three astronauts originally scheduled to land in Inner Mongolia. The China Manned Space Agency is conducting risk assessments while the relief crew has already arrived at the Tiangong space station.
China Launches Shenzhou-21 Mission: Youngest Astronaut and Lab Mice Journey to Tiangong Space Station
Nov 01, 2025 02:39 am CST
China launched its Shenzhou-21 mission to the Tiangong space station, featuring the country's youngest-ever astronaut Wu Fei (32) and four laboratory mice for scientific experiments. The three-person crew will conduct spacewalks, install anti-debris shields, and perform research as part of China's expanding space program, which aims for a crewed lunar mission by decade's end. This mission highlights China's growing ambitions in space exploration despite exclusion from the International Space Station.