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List of Chinese astronauts

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This is alist of Chinese astronauts,sometimes calledtaikonauts.The list includes people trained by theChina National Space Administration(CNSA) to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of aspacecraft.

As theChinese space programdeveloped during the sixties, various proposals for crewed spacecraft were made. The first crewed spacecraft proposed by thePeople's Republic of Chinaduring the late 1960s and early 1970s was theShuguang Onewhich was expected to bring the first Chineseastronautin 1973 into space.[1]For this programme 19 astronauts were selected in 1971.[1]However, shortly after these plans were made, several leading scientists attached to the project were denounced, bringing progress to a standstill.[1]Instead, NASA astronautTaylor Wang,a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, became the first ethnically Chinese person in space in 1985.

ThePeople's Liberation Army Astronaut Corpswas established in 1998 for the selection ofShenzhou programastronauts.[2]In 2003,Yang Liweiwas launched aboardShenzhou 5,becoming the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program.[3]This achievement made China the third country to independently send humans into space. During theShenzhou 7mission in 2008,Zhai Zhigangbecame the first Chinese citizen to carry out aspacewalk.[4]In 2012,Liu Yangbecame the first Chinese woman to be launched into space aboardShenzhou 9and also the first aboard a space stationTiangong-1.[5]In 2021,Wang Yapingbecame the first Chinese woman to walk in space during theShenzhou 13mission.[6]

As of April 2024,twenty-two Chinese nationals have traveled in space.

Astronauts[edit]

Flown[edit]

Name Name in Chinese Photograph Mission(s) (dates) Notes
Yang Liwei Dương lợi vĩ Shenzhou 5(October 15, 2003) First Chinese national in space. First solo person in space who was not flown on a Soviet/Russian or American spacecraft.
Fei Junlong Phí tuấn long Shenzhou 6(October 12–16, 2005)
Shenzhou 15(November 29, 2022–June 3, 2023) 		Commander of the first two-person Chinese crew in space.
Nie Haisheng Nhiếp hải thắng Shenzhou 6(October 12–16, 2005)
Shenzhou 10(June 11–26, 2013)
Shenzhou 12(June 17–September 17, 2021) 		Member of the first two-person Chinese crew in space.
Jing Haipeng Cảnh hải bằng Shenzhou 7(September 25–28, 2008)
Shenzhou 9(June 16–29, 2012)
Shenzhou 11(October 17–November 18, 2016)
Shenzhou 16(May 30, 2023–October 31, 2023) 		Member of the first three-person Chinese crew in space. First repeat Chinese national in space. Commander of the first Chinese crew to achieve crewed spacecraft docking.
Liu Boming Lưu bá minh Shenzhou 7(September 25–28, 2008)
Shenzhou 12(June 17–September 17, 2021) 		Member of the first three-person Chinese crew in space.
Zhai Zhigang Địch chí mới vừa Shenzhou 7(September 25–28, 2008)
Shenzhou 13(October 15, 2021–April 16, 2022) 		First Chinese national to walk in space. Commander of the first Chinese three-person crew in space.
Liu Wang Lưu Vượng Shenzhou 9(June 16–29, 2012) Member of the first Chinese crew to achieve crewed spacecraft docking.
Liu Yang Lưu dương Shenzhou 9(June 16–29, 2012)
Shenzhou 14(June 5–December 4, 2022) 		First Chinese woman in space. Member of first Chinese crew to achieve crewed spacecraft docking.
Zhang Xiaoguang Trương hiểu quang Shenzhou 10(June 11–26, 2013) Conducted crewed spacecraft rendezvous and docking.
Wang Yaping Vương á bình Shenzhou 10(June 11–26, 2013)
Shenzhou 13(October 15, 2021–April 16, 2022) 		Second Chinese female taikonaut and the first Chinese woman to travel twice in space. First Chinese woman to walk in space.
Chen Dong Trần đông Shenzhou 11(October 17–November 18, 2016)
Shenzhou 14(June 5–December 4, 2022) 		Conducted multiple space experiments.
Tang Hongbo Canh sóng lớn Shenzhou 12(June 17–September 17, 2021)
Shenzhou 17(October 26, 2023-April 30, 2024)
Ye Guangfu Diệp quang phú Shenzhou 13(October 15, 2021–April 16, 2022)
Shenzhou 18(April 25, 2024–present)
Cai Xuzhe Thái húc triết Shenzhou 14(June 5–December 4, 2022)
Deng Qingming Đặng thanh minh Shenzhou 15(November 29, 2022–June 3, 2023)
Zhang Lu Trương lục Shenzhou 15(November 29, 2022–June 3, 2023)
Zhu Yangzhu Chu dương trụ Shenzhou 16(May 30, 2023–October 31, 2023)
Gui Haichao Quế hải triều Shenzhou 16(May 30, 2023–October 31, 2023) First payload specialist, first civilian taikonaut in space
Tang Shengjie Đường thắng kiệt Shenzhou 17(October 26, 2023–April 30, 2024)
Jiang Xinlin Tưởng tân lâm Shenzhou 17(October 26, 2023–April 30, 2024)
Li Cong Lý thông Shenzhou 18(April 25, 2024–present)
Li Guangsu Lý Quảng tô Shenzhou 18(April 25, 2024–present)

By selection group[edit]

ShuguangGroup (May 1970)
Group 1
October 1996
January 1998
Group 2 (March 2010)[8][9]
Group 3 (October 2020)[10]

China announced that 18 people, 17 men and 1 woman, had been selected as new astronauts. The positions were broken down as 7 spacecraft pilots ( "aviators of the People's Liberation Army Air Force" ), 7 flight engineers ( "former researchers or technicians in aeronautics, astronautics and other related fields" ), and 4 mission payload specialists ( "those involved in space science and through applications for China's manned space program" ).

As of October 2023, only names of those selected to fly to space have been revealed.

Group 4 (October 2022)[11]

China announced that 12 to 14 people are to be selected as new astronauts. The positions were broken down as 7-8 spacecraft pilots ( "aviators of the People's Liberation Army Air Force" ) and 5-6 spaceflight engineers ( "former researchers or technicians in aeronautics, astronautics and other related fields" ). Up to two of the latter group will become payload specialists ( "those involved in space science and through applications for China's manned space program" ). Candidacy was extended to include Hong Kong and Macau.

On June 11, 2024 China announced 10 candidate astronauts, including 8 spacecraft pilots and 2 payload specialists from Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. Reports prior to this announcement revealed that Lai Ka-Ying of Hong Kong was one of the women selected in the fourth group.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abc"Shuguang 1".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-07-14.Retrieved2011-02-13.
  2. ^Xi, Qixin; Fan, Juwei; Liu, Cheng (2003-10-17). Xu, Dongmei (ed.)."Trung Quốc hàng thiên viên ra đời nhớ"[Birth of Chinese Astronauts].Xinhua.net.Xinhua.Retrieved2018-11-11.
  3. ^"Shenzhou 5".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-06-28.Retrieved2011-02-13.
  4. ^"Shenzhou 7".Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2008.Retrieved2011-02-13.
  5. ^Jonathan Amos (18 June 2012)."Shenzhou-9 docks with Tiangong-1".BBC News.
  6. ^"Shenzhou-13 Crew Conducts First Extravehicular Activities, Wang Yaping Becomes First Female Chinese Astronaut to Spacewalk".Pandaily.2021-11-08.Retrieved2021-11-11.
  7. ^abcdeXue, Yanwen; Shan, Ruchao; Li, Xiaofan (2018-01-24). Yang, Ru (ed.)."Trung Quốc hàng thiên viên: Quyết chí thề phi thiên sơ tâm không thay đổi"[Chinese Astronauts: Dedicated to Space Flight, Remain True to Original Intention]. Xinhua News Agency. Archived fromthe originalon November 12, 2018.Retrieved2018-11-11.
  8. ^China 2,spacefacts.de
  9. ^Space,"Names of China's Secret Astronauts Revealed by Autographed Envelope",Robert Z. Pearlman, 7 December 2011
  10. ^Lei, Zhao."18 picked for nation's 3rd generation of astronauts".China Daily.Retrieved9 October2020.
  11. ^"China begins recruitment for 4th batch of astronauts".Space. 4 October 2022.Retrieved4 March2023.
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