China Unveils Third-Generation Spacesuit For Lunar Missions

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Video released by the China Manned Space Agency shows that the new suit features integrated multifunctional control panels, and ensuite camera and a glare-proof helmet visor.

Credit: Xinhua
SINGAPORE—The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Sept. 28 unveiled the country’s third-generation spacesuit, which will be used for lunar missions in the 2030s. The suit was showcased at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Chongqing. The spacesuit is designed with integrated...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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