China's astronauts land safely after space debris collision

By Emily Feng

Published November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM EST

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

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is an international correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond from her base in Washington D.C.

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