China’s goal is to put humans on the moon by 2030.
China unveiled its spacesuit for the moon landingunveiling the model at a ceremony held on Saturday (September 28) in southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality. A technician wore and showed the space suit that China intends to start using in manned lunar missions: the man performed various movements and gestures, including climbing the rungs of a ladder. The design of the moon landing suit is inspired by traditional Chinese armor and highlights its rugged and resolute appearance.
The new Chinese spacesuit
The new moon suit is an evolution of the Feitian, China’s first space suit. Feitian means “flying in the sky” and is the name of a legendary Buddhist goddess. “The Feitian extravehicular activity suit is designed for use, where astronauts float in a microgravity environment,” explained Zhang Wanxin, director of the Spacesuit Engineering Office and deputy head of the astronautical system at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.
A multipurpose suit
After the demonstration, Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China’s manned space program and China’s first astronaut, launched a campaign to name the new lunar spacesuit. This campaign will end on October 31, 2024. Experts of China’s first lunar spacesuit have provided further details lightweight and flexible.
According to CCTV, the suit’s attributes include:
- A fully protective fabric that protects from the harsh thermal environment and lunar dust.
- An anti-glare panoramic visor for better vision.
- Two cameras on the sides of the helmet for video recording.
- A multifunctional control console on the chest that simplifies operations for greater efficiency.
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