SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 12, 2025Live Science

'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced

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Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station had their mission extended after suspected space junk damaged their return capsule last week. A replacement spacecraft with the Shenzhou-21 crew successfully docked November 1, allowing rescue preparations to begin while both teams conduct experiments together.

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