China Prepares to Bring Home Astronauts Stranded on Space Station

China prepares to bring home astronauts stranded on space station

Officials say ‘emergency plans’ have been activated, while sources say a new return vessel would be sent to replace one hit by debris.

Astronauts stuck in space after debris hits ship

Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said. No alternative dates have been given for the return of the trio Chinese astronauts who blasted off from the country’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in April.