Yang Liwei
Chinese astronaut
Yang Liwei is a Chinese major general, former military pilot, and former taikonaut at the People's Liberation Army.
In October 2003, Yang became the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program. This mission, Shenzhou 5, made China... Wikipedia
Born: 1965 (age 58 years), Suizhong County, Huludao, China
Space missions: Shenzhou 5
First space flight: Shenzhou 5
Spouse: Zhang Yumei (m. 1990)
Education: PLA Air Force Aviation University
Rank: Major general
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