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ReutersEduardo Baptista

Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection

China will send the damaged Shenzhou-20 return vehicle back to Earth without crew so experts can closely inspect the damage after the spacecraft was ruled unfit to fly mid-mission, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. The move enables hands-on forensic assessment that cannot be completed on orbit.

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