Bridging space research and policy

As part of Georgia Tech’s Space Research Institute (SRI), the Center for Space Policy and International Relations (CSPIR) brings together faculty and students interested in the political, economic, and security dimensions of space. Through research on diplomacy, governance, sustainability, and astrobiology, CSPIR contributes insight that strengthens the broader space community at Georgia Tech.

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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 Images

Space Debris Struck a Chinese Spacecraft – How the Incident Could Be a Wake-up Call for International Collaboration

China’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 its Tiangong space station in early November 2025.
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