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However, this cheerful narrative was disrupted when it was revealed that the Shenzhou 20 spacecraft has been compromised. According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the spacecraft was suspected to have been hit by small orbital debris — fragments of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, or micrometeoroids traveling at thousands of miles per hour. The impact was not immediately detected, but assessments initiated afterward indicated potential damage, prompting a suspension of the initial spacecraft return plan scheduled for November 5.