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fromMail Online
1 hour 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
2 days 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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