Article

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft successfully returned to Earth on January 18 after completing emergency repairs due to a suspected debris impact, spending 270 days in orbit. The mission was delayed by two and a half months due to a crack in the viewport, prompting a crew transfer to Shenzhou-21 for their return. Meanwhile, Shenzhou-23 has arrived at Jiuquan spaceport ahead of schedule to enhance China's emergency launch capabilities, with future missions planned including the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft and international participation in Shenzhou-24.