China launches ‘lifeboat’ spacecraft into orbit on an emergency mission six months ahead of schedule

A damaged return capsule on the Tiangong space station triggered a rare rescue launch six months ahead of schedule.

China abandons Shenzhou-20 spacecraft in orbit after debris damage, crew return on Shenzhou-21: Here’s what happened

After the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) determined that a window fracture had rendered the Shenzhou-20 ship unsafe, it was ...

Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home

Wrapping up 204 days in orbit, three Chinese astronauts flew back to Earth aboard a Shenzhou spacecraft Friday, leaving three ...