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Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say
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Space junk strike on China's astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say

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The space-debris strike on China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — and also a call for an organization to shape that capacity.

China purposely delayed the return of its Shenzhou 20 crew from the country's Tiangong space station recently. The reason: a suspected impact of space debris that cracked a window of the crew's return vessel. Chinese space officials labeled the Nov. ... [6082 chars]

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