Liu Yang (taikonaut)
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Liu Yang (Chinese: 刘洋; pinyin: Liú Yáng; born 6 October 1978) is a Chinese military transport pilot and taikonaut. On 16 June 2012, Yang became the first Chinese woman in space, as a crew member of Shenzhou 9.[2][3][4]
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
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刘洋 | |
Born | (1978-10-06) 6 October 1978 (age 45) Zhengzhou, Henan, China |
Status | Active |
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PLAAC Taikonaut | |
Previous occupation | Military transport pilot, PLAAF |
Rank | Senior Colonel, PLASSF |
Time in space | 195 days, 0 hours and 50 minutes |
Selection | Chinese Group 2[1] |
Total EVAs | 1 |
Total EVA time | 6 hours, 7 minutes |
Missions | Shenzhou 9, Shenzhou 14 |
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Traditional Chinese | 劉洋 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 刘洋 | ||||||||
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