China's inflatable space capsule passes in-orbit test

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable capsule has passed its in-orbit flight test aboard China's Shijian-19 satellite, according to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) on Thursday.

The test was a complete success, CAST said.

The inflatable capsule is a new, multi-functional type of sealed capsule composed of a flexible skin. It is compressed and folded during launch, and unfolded and inflate