China’s Shenzhou-20 crew to return on November 14 after space debris delays mission
File photo of a Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. File
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Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week will return to their landing site on Friday (November 14, 2025), the China Manned Space Agency said in a statement.
The crew of the Shenzhou-20 will return to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 vessel, the statement said.
The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the future, the readout added.
Published – November 14, 2025 06:33 am IST
