Liu Wang
Liu Wang (simplified Chinese: 刘旺; traditional Chinese: 劉旺, born 25 March 1969) is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program.
Liu Wang 刘旺 | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Pilot |
Space career | |
CNSA Astronaut | |
Rank | Major General, PLASSF |
Time in space | 12 days, 15 hours and 25 minutes |
Selection | Chinese Group 2 |
Missions | Shenzhou 9 |
Early life
He was born in the Pingyao County, Shanxi province of China on March 25, 1969. He enrolled at the PLA Air Force Aviation University and studied to be a fighter pilot.
Air Force career
Then, he became a fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force. He was selected to be an astronaut in 1998.
Spaceflight career
Liu Wang was selected to be part of the crew of Shenzhou 9, the first crewed mission to the first Chinese space station, Tiangong 1. Also on the mission is Jing Haipeng, the first Chinese repeat space traveller, and the first Chinese female astronaut, Liu Yang.[1]
References
- Space.com, "China Unveils Astronaut Crew, 1st Female Spaceflyer, for Saturday Launch", 15 June 2012, Clara Moskowitz
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liu Wang.
- Liu Wang at the Encyclopedia Astronautica. Accessed 23 July 2005.
- Spacefacts biography of Liu Wang
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