China's astronauts land safely after space debris collision

By Emily Feng

Published November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM EST

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Three Chinese astronauts are back on earth after they had to prolong their stay in outer space due to space debris hitting their spacecraft.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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