Living in space: How astronauts train, eat and work

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng (right) and Chen Dong at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 17. [Photos by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Aerospace fashion

To us, "spacesuits" is an all-encompassing word, but to professionally trained astronauts, there are two distinct kinds: on-orbit and on-ground, with ten different sets for all needs.

According to Yang Lizhong, a researcher on spacesuit project, the clothing are designed for practical use in diverse occasions with Chinese aesthetic features.

The on-orbit clothing series clothes are worn by astronauts under temperature suitable for the human body, similar to working suits, shoes, fitness clothing, casual suits, underwears, shoes and sleeping bags, and also spacesuits, aka "penguin suits" to keep muscle trained in space.

The clothing for ground includes training suits, jackets and formal wear.

Many logos are attached on the suits like national flag, logo of the manned space flight project, name, task sign and honor badge.

The honor badge shows how many times an astronaut has been in space with stars.

Accessories like ties, scarves, eye patches and earmuffs are also made for astronauts.