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China reveals names of moon-landing spacesuit, manned lunar rover
Updated: February 13, 2025 11:06 CGTN

China unveiled the names of its moon-landing spacesuit and the crewed lunar rover on February 12.

The spacesuit that astronauts will be wearing while walking on the lunar surface is named Wangyu, meaning "gazing into the cosmos." It represents China's new space endeavors featuring manned missions to the moon and deep-space expeditions. The crewed lunar rover is named Tansuo, meaning to explore the unknown, reflecting the lunar rover's mission and practical value in aiding the Chinese people to uncover the mysteries of the moon.

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