Work on Shenzhou-20 Astronauts' Return "Progresses Orderly" | China Space Station
All preparatory work for ensuring the safe return of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has been progressing orderly, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said on November 11, 2025.
The return of the Shenzhou-20 astronauts, originally scheduled to take place last Wednesday, has be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris.
Related contingency plans and measures have since been put in place to comprehensively conduct simulation analysis, tests and safety analysis for the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and study the plan for implementing the crew's return to Earth, said the CMSEO.
All systems are conducting various tests and coordinated adjustments and tests in strict accordance with the procedures as well as assessing the status of key products and checking their quality, while the landing site is organizing comprehensive rehearsals for the return mission, it said.
Currently, the space station complex is in good condition and is capable of supporting two astronaut crews living aboard simultaneously.
The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good health and working normally and has been conducting scientific experiments and tests together with the Shenzhou-21 crew.
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Release Date: Nov. 11, 2025
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