Tiangong Astronauts Successfully Back on Earth After Debris Scare!

“Tiangong Astronauts Successfully Back on Earth After Debris Scare!”
China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts have returned to Earth after an unexpected and dramatic delay caused by a tiny impact from space debris. During pre-return inspections, engineers discovered small cracks in the capsule’s viewport window, forcing the crew to stay in orbit for nine extra days while mission control activated an emergency return plan. Instead of using their damaged spacecraft, the astronauts rode home aboard the newly arrived Shenzhou-21 vehicle, landing safely in Inner Mongolia after a smooth parachute descent.
This emergency return not only demonstrated the resilience of China’s Tiangong space program but also highlighted the growing dangers of orbital debris affecting crewed missions. With Shenzhou-21 now used, the new Tiangong crew awaits the launch of Shenzhou-22 to restore their return capability. In this video, we explain exactly what happened, why debris is becoming a global challenge, and how China executed a flawless rescue.
References :
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/chinas-shenzhou-20-crew-return-friday-after-space-debris-delays-mission-2025-11-14/
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/chinas-shenzhou-20-astronauts-head-home-to-earth-after-space-debris-scare
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3332719/stranded-chinese-astronauts-return-earth-aboard-new-crews-spacecraft