Shenzhou-20 crewed mission return postponed

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 5, 2025 – According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft is suspected of being struck by a small piece of space debris, and impact analysis and risk assessment are underway. 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 November 5, will be postponed.