Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft. How the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to ...

China’s stranded astronauts ‘in good condition’ after space debris delays planned return

The return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according ...

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

Rogue space junk strands 3 Chinese astronauts at Tiangong space station. What we know

The spacecraft in question was the Shenzhou-20 capsule, which transported a crew of three astronauts to the Tiangong space ...

California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works

TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing ...

China's Shenzhou-20 return mission delayed due to space debris impact

The delay highlights the danger to space travel posed by increasing amounts of space debris and could disrupt the operation ...

Possible space debris hit delays return of China's astronauts

China's Manned Spaceflight Agency said its Shenzhou 20 mission will remain in space a bit longer on Tiangong space station ...

Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris strikes return capsule during mission

Three Chinese astronauts were stranded in orbit at Tiangong space station after space debris hit their return capsule, ...