China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)

Chinese Astronauts Conduct Emergency Spacewalk to Inspect Damaged Shenzhou 20 Spacecraft

On December 9, 2025, Chinese astronauts performed an 8-hour spacewalk to inspect the damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe for return to Earth due to a space junk strike. The successful inspection paved the way for a new rescue plan, involving the launch of a replacement spacecraft, Shenzhou 22.