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The repairs to the Shenzhou-20's descent module include extra shields added from the inside.
The stricken Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft is scheduled to return in four days' time after repairs to its descent module port hole.
The reentry and landing of the Shenzhou-20 will be uncrewed.
The damaged Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft is scheduled to attempt reentry and landing between 0120-0150 UTC on January 19, 2026.
The reentry and landing of Shenzhou-20 will be uncrewed.
Shenzhou-20 launched on April 24, 2025 carrying Commander Chen Dong, Operator Chen Zhongrui, and Science Operator Wang Jie, and docked with Tiangong less than a day later.
The Shenzhou-20 crew returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on November 14, 2025 due to the Shenzhou-20 window damage.
Shenzhou-20 conducted spacewalks on May 22, June 26, August 15, and September 25, 2025 to install debris protection devices.
The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft suffered a debris strike to one of its windows, causing a delay to its planned return and contributing to an early crew return scenario in November 2025.
The Shenzhou-20 crew conducted life sciences experiments in microgravity and tested a new AI assistant system during their mission.
Astronaut Zhang Lu took photos of Shenzhou-20's cracked window.
Tasks during the spacewalk included installing debris protection and photographing the cracked window on Shenzhou-20.
Astronauts ZHANG Lu and WU Fei inspected the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft during the EVA.
ZHANG Lu and WU Fei installed debris shields on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft.
Future extravehicular activities (EVA) may include patching the damaged section of the viewport window on Shenzhou-20.
Details regarding Shenzhou-20's landing location and return cargo are yet to be decided.
Zhang Lu was carried on the space station’s robotic arm toward Shenzhou-20’s reentry module to view its window.
A disposal plan for the damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft will be considered following inspections and photographs.
The spacewalkers inspected and photographed the damaged window of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft.
Protective hardware for Shenzhou-20’s damaged window was delivered via Shenzhou-22 along with installation tools.