In 1965, North American Aviation was asked to design a rescue mission for astronauts stranded at the Moon or in lunar orbit.

China has launched an uncrewed spacecraft to its space station as part of the second stage of a rescue mission to return stranded astronauts. A Long March 2F/G rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan ...

Shenzhou-20 crew member Chen Zhongrui is carried by the team after arriving at the Dongfeng landing site in the Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China on November 14, 2025. Three Chinese astronauts ...

Beijing — China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station. The Shenzhou ...

A LIFE-THREATENING mishap which left two astronauts stranded has been labelled one of the worst space failures in history. A ...

Three more Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, are now marooned in space following the successful return of their previously stranded comrades. The latest development highlights a potential flaw in ...

The crew of Shenzhou-21 awaits a new spacecraft after their own ship was used to rescue the crew of the previous mission. Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announced new federal funding for a water ...

Three Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou-20 mission are extending their reservations onboard the Tiangong space station. It's suspected that their return module was hit by some space debris, and ...

Space experts have called for the development of a standalone space rescue organization, designed to facilitate and expedite the recovery of astronauts stranded in orbit. This comes after several ...