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China will return its Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to Earth without astronauts after a debris strike cracked its return-capsule window, triggering a rare mid-mission safety response.

China has launched an unmanned "lifeboat" to the Tiangong space station, ending a month-long fiasco. The spacecraft will eventually ferry home the marooned Shenzhou-21 crew, who have been stuck without a return capsule for over a week.

China's decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts due to a possible space debris impact has led to discussion of space rescue planning — or lack of it.

China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station after their return capsule was reportedly struck by orbital debris, forcing engineers to delay re-entry and assess the damage.

Three Chinese taikonauts — Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and Chen Dong — will be extending their stay aboard China's Tiangong space station after their return capsule was struck by a presumed piece of orbital debris on Wednesday.

A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China's Tiangong space station for a short visit, marking the start of international participation in China's human spaceflight program.

China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.

Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.

The International Space Station and China's Tiangong Space Station will be visible for early risers. Here's how to make a dual sighting.