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[Broken_Erika]

Chinese Astronauts Stuck in Space After Suspected Damage to Return Craft

Will we be the last generation to be able to stay in space?

China was forced to postpone the return of three astronauts from its Tiangong space station following a suspected collision with space debris that appears to have struck the spacecraft they were supposed to return in.

“The Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft is suspected to have been struck by a small piece of orbital debris, and assessment of the impact and associated risks is currently under way,” the agency said in a statement.

The crew was supposed to return on Thursday, but the suspected debris strike forced them to delay the trip to “ensure the health and safety of the astronauts and the successful completion of the mission,” per the China Manned Space Agency.

You don't re-enter the atmosphere if there is any damage to the hull
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disaster

 

[stfoskey12]

Chinese Astronauts Stuck in Space After Suspected Damage to Return Craft

Will we be the last generation to be able to stay in space?

China was forced to postpone the return of three astronauts from its Tiangong space station following a suspected collision with space debris that appears to have struck the spacecraft they were supposed to return in.

“The Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft is suspected to have been struck by a small piece of orbital debris, and assessment of the impact and associated risks is currently under way,” the agency said in a statement.

The crew was supposed to return on Thursday, but the suspected debris strike forced them to delay the trip to “ensure the health and safety of the astronauts and the successful completion of the mission,” per the China Manned Space Agency.

I bet they'll figure out a way to clean up the debris.