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Space.com • Leonard David

Shenzhou-20 lands safely after orbital-debris strike; crew receives state medals

Shenzhou-20's reentry capsule — struck by orbital debris while docked at Tiangong — survived atmospheric descent and returned safely to Earth. The three crew — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — were awarded medals: Chen Dong first-class; Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie third-class and named 'Heroic Astronaut'.

2026-01-21T08:22:45.362551-08:00
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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA to end financial support for planetary science advisory groups amid advisory-structure drawdown

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure.

Also: Leonard David and Scientific American
2026-01-21T04:31:25.423032-08:00