Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
- Written by R. Lincoln Hines, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft – shown here hitching a ride on a Long March-2F carrier rocket – was hit by a piece of space debris. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesChina’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft’s return from...
