Shenzhou 20

The China Manned Space Agency announced the postponement of the Shenzhou-20 crew's return due to a suspected impact from space debris.

The return of the Shenzhou-20 crew was originally scheduled for November 5.

Impact analysis and risk assessment for Shenzhou-20 are underway, delaying the crew's return to Earth.

The Shenzhou-20 crew includes Commander Chen Dong, Operator Chen Zhongrui, and Science Operator Wang Jie.

Life support systems on Tiangong are suitable to host both the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crews for a few weeks.

The crews of Shenzhou 20 and 21 have set a record for the longest period of simultaneous living and working by 6 astronauts.

The crews of Shenzhou 20 and 21 have been on the Tiangong space station for 8 days.

The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft will return to Earth with the Shenzhou-20 crew.

A potential return of the Shenzhou-20 crew or launch of the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft may occur after November 10th.

The Shenzhou-20 crew has remained on board Tiangong with a lighter schedule after the mission's delay.

Shenzhou 20 was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 24.

The departure of Shenzhou 20 was canceled due to a suspected collision with small space debris.

The Shenzhou 20 crew has performed at least three extravehicular activities (EVA) to install debris protection shields on the outside of the Tiangong space station in May, July, and August.

Both missions' crews will remain at the Tiangong space station until the collision analysis of Shenzhou 20 is completed.

The Shenzhou 20 crew was scheduled to depart from the Tiangong space station on November 5.

Once a new departure date is set, Shenzhou 20 is expected to land at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia using a parachute.

The return mission of China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is delayed due to the potential impact of space debris.

Currently, six crew members from Shenzhou 20 and Shenzhou 21 are on the Tianhe space station.