China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission

China's Lunar Spacesuits & Rovers Receive Official Names: Animation

China's Lunar Spacesuits & Rovers Receive Official Names: AnimationChina's spacesuit for upcoming lunar missions has been named "WangYu" (Gazing at the Universe), and the rover is called "TanSuo" (Exploration). Chinese astronauts (taikonauts) aim to land on the Moon by 2030.👨‍🚀👩‍🚀 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, unveiled the names of the Moon-landing spacesuit and crewed lunar rover for the country's crewed …

Moon Monday #213: Mission updates from the US, Japan, China, and this Indian

CLPS and Artemis updatesOur Moon as captured by the Blue Ghost lander after getting in lunar orbit. Image: Firefly AerospaceOn February 13, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Moon lander part of NASA’s CLPS program successfully fired its engines for 4 minutes and 15 seconds to enter an elliptical orbit around Luna. Over the rest of February, Blue Ghost will fire its engines multiple times for shorter durations to circularize its orbit before it can …

China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission

China has officially announced the names for its next-generation lunar spacesuit and crewed moon rover, both essential for its planned human moon landing before 2030. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed that the spacesuit will be called "Wangyu," meaning "gazing into the cosmos," while the rover has been named "Tansuo," which translates to "explore." The selection process involved public participation, with over 9,000 suggestions submi…