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China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
The exterior design of China's moon-landing spacesuit.
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
by Simon Mansfield
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 04, 2024

The China Manned Space Agency has revealed the country's new lunar mission spacesuit design for the first time. The agency is inviting the public to suggest a name for the suit.

The spacesuit, primarily white with striking red stripes, was introduced at the third Spacesuit Technology Forum held in Chongqing on Saturday. The design is said to incorporate traditional Chinese art while symbolizing the nation's courage and spirit of exploration, as explained by the agency.

Inspired by elements of Dunhuang art, the red stripes on the upper limbs reflect the ribbons of the "flying apsaras," while those on the lower limbs resemble the flames of rocket launches. The suit is engineered with advanced materials to protect astronauts from lunar challenges like vacuum, extreme temperatures, radiation, and lunar dust.

Equipped with a multifunctional control panel and cameras capable of capturing both close-up and distant scenes, the suit also includes flexible gloves, a panoramic glare-proof helmet, and joints designed to adapt to the moon's low-gravity environment.

The spacesuit, described as lightweight, compact, and highly reliable, will enable astronauts to walk, climb, drive, and perform scientific tasks on the lunar surface. The agency emphasized its importance in ensuring the astronauts' safety during extravehicular missions.

China now possesses two distinct spacesuit types - one for in-craft activities and the other for extravehicular operations such as spacewalks. The nation aims to execute its first manned moon landing around 2030, a mission that will require developing advanced hardware, including a manned lunar lander, a new crew spacecraft, and this special spacesuit for surface operations.

Yang Yuguang, a senior space industry analyst and chair of the International Astronautical Federation's Space Transportation Committee, highlighted that the suit must be lightweight enough for prolonged activities on the lunar surface, especially to mitigate the impact of lunar dust.

"Preparing for a moon walk will be sophisticated and will involve many steps. It is understandable that astronauts will stay as long as possible outside their landing craft during each extravehicular mission to execute their tasks. Therefore, designers must make the spacesuit as light as possible to reduce the physical burden of astronauts," Yang said.

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