Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-17 repaired Tianhe's solar wings damaged by space debris.

Chinese astronauts aboard Shenzhou-17 completed China's first extravehicular maintenance mission, successfully repairing Tianhe's solar wings damaged by space debris. This resulted in a partial loss of power supply. China has improved its space collision warning and avoidance procedures, reducing false alarms by 30%. The Shenzhou-18 crew will install space debris protection reinforcements for critical equipment.

April 24, 2024
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