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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth

A rapid Shenzhou 22 launch restored Tiangong's crew lifeboat after Shenzhou 20 damage, reflecting standard orbital emergency-response practice and recent spacecraft incidents.
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Stranded Chinese astronauts finally escape station... but at a cost

However, that decision has now left the crew of Shenzhou-21, astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang without a vessel to return to Earth in case of another space emergency. On Friday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will be launched 'at an appropriate time in the future,' with the likely goal of bringing replacements for the Shenzhou-21 team.
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