China’s human spaceflight agency has delayed the return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and its crew from the country’s space station, Tiangong , after a possible debris impact. It is not yet clear when the three astronauts will return to Earth.

“The Shenzhou 20 crewed spacecraft is suspected of being struck by a small piece of space debris, and impact analysis and risk assessment are underway,” the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said in a statement on Wednesday.

“To ensure the safety and health of the astronauts and the complete success of the mission, it has been decided that the Shenzhou 20 return mission, originally scheduled for Nov. 5, will be postponed.”

The CMSEO did not provide details about the timing, location, or nature of the strike . It’s possible the ob

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