8legs: China manned space agency

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China conducted an emergency space rescue for Shenzhou-20 within 20 days of the debris threat.
The emergency was triggered by a tiny shard of space debris that cracked a capsule window.
Shenzhou-22 was launched as a safety return vehicle for the remaining crew.
State collaboration involved engineers, scientists and government personnel to move quickly.
China revealed details of the rapid response to the Shenzhou-20 incident in November.
The operation restored confidence in China’s rapid-response capabilities for space emergencies.
SCMP reports the rescue sequence featured swift diagnosis and a timely return plan.
The mission included both crew recovery and a new uncrewed vehicle for safety.
The incident underscores the importance of rapid assessment in space risk management.
The SCMP report provides a detailed look at China’s emergency techniques in space operations.

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China will return the damaged Shenzhou-20 capsule uncrewed to Earth for inspection, CCTV says.
The crew had to switch vessels after a window crack threatened the mission, delaying the original return.
A separate emergency launch sent a new flightworthy vessel to bring the crew home later.
The damaged Shenzhou-20 capsule remains docked at Tiangong as investigations continue.
State media described the crack as potentially dangerous but limited in size, guiding the decision to retrieve for study.
China aims to obtain authentic experimental data from the uncrewed return, according to CCTV.
Jia Shijin, a Shenzhou designer, discussed the crack's implications for flight safety and scheduling.
The initial delay prompted China to launch an emergency mission 20 days after the setback.
Tiangong station operations proceeded as the damaged capsule awaited assessment.
CCTV provided televised updates on the capsule's status and the ongoing investigation.

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