China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

High-resolution images taken by Chang'e-6 lander's panoramic camera.

 

[by78]

Aluminum alloy drill rods and drill pipes used by Chang'e-6 to obtain lunar soil samples. They were developed by the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

 

[by78]

The Chinese flag carried by Chang'e-6 lander. Jointly developed by AVIC and Wuhan Textile University, the flag is made of specially developed

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that can withstand the harsh lunar environment of great temperature swings and high UV radiation.

 

[Xiongmao]

Better images of the permanent lunar habitat proposal from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The walls of the egg-shaped buildings are constructed in situ by 3D printing robots, using mostly lunar soil (80%) and binders. The structure also features a soft air-filled inner layer (like an airbag) designed to mitigate the effects of moonquakes while also serving as insulation.

Do the buildings contain an airlock, or would you have to wear spacesuits inside them?

 

[pbd456]

Has the moon landing return capsule successfully dock the space capsule for the return journey?

 

[Asug]

When ascender expected to dock with the return vehicle?

 

[taxiya]

Do the buildings contain an airlock, or would you have to wear spacesuits inside them?

I think it is certain without being explicitly stated that there is airlock for such habitat. Not-having airlock would only be feasible for limited number of exit/entry due to lost of air of the whole volum.

 

[taxiya]

The structure also features a soft air-filled inner layer (like an airbag) designed to mitigate the effects of moonquakes while also serving as insulation.

And as air-tight seal because the outter shell aren't air-tight.

 

[taxiya]

I found the video showing the airlock

Do the buildings contain an airlock, or would you have to wear spacesuits inside them?

I found the video

. At 0:40 the airlock is shown in red circle.

 

[AssassinsMace]

The Angry Astronaut is angry for some reason when he says the US has a different agenda for the moon than China. He claims China is only going to the moon to exploit resources. Then what is the US in a race with China for...? China just doesn't bullshit claiming it has a civilian space agency separate from their military one.

What the US won't admit which is why everything cost so much money for the West to do anything is someone private has to profit every step of the way. Every Artemis launch is going to cost the US $5 billion dollars. According to their propaganda timeline, the US will beat China putting people on the moon. So what are they worried about China for...?