China capable of shielding astronauts from effects of weightlessness in space

China has the capability to protect astronauts from the effects of a weightless environment for 180 days in space, said experts at a two-day forum on aerospace medicine that ended on Friday.

Progress in this area has provided theoretical support and a technical platform for research into cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal systems, neurodegenerative diseases, human aging and drug screening.

Speaking at the forum, Zhang Lu, who stayed in space for 186 days during the Shenzhou XV crewed mission, said the country's space medical support is timely and reliable, weightlessness protection is diverse and effective, and aerospace medical experiments have achieved fruitful results.