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fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

China readies a lifeboat for stranded Shenzhou crew

China plans an early unmanned Shenzhou-22 launch to deliver supplies and provide a rescue lifeboat for the Shenzou-21 crew after Shenzhou-20 was damaged by debris.
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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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

China's Stranded Astronauts Are SafeFor Now. But How Will They Get Home?

China will use a tested backup reentry capsule to return three Tiangong astronauts after a suspected space-junk strike, while both crews remain aboard the station.
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