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Space Junk Likely Struck China's Shenzhou-20, Delaying Crew's Return


A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, Beijing's space agency said on Wednesday.

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