Ground-breaking technology behind China´s first spacesuit

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A spacesuit is far more than a simple suit. It is a complex  system of garments and equipments.

A spacesuit is far more than a simple suit. It is a complex system of garments and equipments.

Zhang Jianqi said, "This spacesuit is a significant achievement for us. It's not easy to develop such a delicate system. This success has set solid foundation for our space station program in the future."

China is the third country to make spacesuits independently, after the United States and Russia.