"The Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft is suspected to have been struck by a small piece of orbital debris, and assessment of the impact and associated risks is currently under way,"
"ensure the health and safety of the astronauts and the successful completion of the mission,"
"You don't see them, and they are deadly,"
Three astronauts' return from the Tiangong space station was postponed after the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was suspected to have been struck by a small piece of orbital debris. The China Manned Space Agency is investigating the impact and associated risks. The crew launched in April and spent six months aboard Tiangong. The departure delay aimed to ensure the health and safety of the astronauts and mission success. The incident underscores the growing hazard posed by space junk, since even centimeter-scale fragments traveling at orbital velocities can deliver grenade-like energy. Experts warn that unseen tiny fragments are deadly at high speeds.
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