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As the [[Chinese space program]] developed during the sixties, various proposals for manned spacecraft were made. The first manned spacecraft proposed by the [[People's Republic of China]] during the late 1960s and early 1970s was the [[Shuguang (spacecraft)|Shuguang One]] which was expected to bring the first Chinese [[astronaut]] in 1973 into space.<ref name="Shuguang 1">{{cite web|url= http://www.astronautix.com/craft/shuuang1.htm|title= Shuguang 1|accessdate= 2011-02-13|deadurl= yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070714161906/http://www.astronautix.com/craft/shuuang1.htm|archivedate= 2007-07-14|df= }}</ref> For this programme 19 astronauts were selected in 1971.<ref name="Shuguang 1"/> However, shortly after these plans were made, several leading scientists attached to the project were denounced during the [[Cultural Revolution]], bringing progress to a standstill.<ref name="Shuguang 1"/> Instead, NASA astronaut [[Taylor Wang]], a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, became the first ethnically Chinese person in space in 1985.
As the [[Chinese space program]] developed during the sixties, various proposals for manned spacecraft were made. The first manned spacecraft proposed by the [[People's Republic of China]] during the late 1960s and early 1970s was the [[Shuguang (spacecraft)|Shuguang One]] which was expected to bring the first Chinese [[astronaut]] in 1973 into space.<ref name="Shuguang 1">{{cite web|url= http://www.astronautix.com/craft/shuuang1.htm|title= Shuguang 1|accessdate= 2011-02-13|deadurl= yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070714161906/http://www.astronautix.com/craft/shuuang1.htm|archivedate= 2007-07-14|df= }}</ref> For this programme 19 astronauts were selected in 1971.<ref name="Shuguang 1"/> However, shortly after these plans were made, several leading scientists attached to the project were denounced during the [[Cultural Revolution]], bringing progress to a standstill.<ref name="Shuguang 1"/> Instead, NASA astronaut [[Taylor Wang]], a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, became the first ethnically Chinese person in space in 1985.


For China’s current [[Shenzhou program]] several astronauts were selected. In 2003, [[Yang Liwei]] was launched aboard [[Shenzhou 5]], becoming the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program.<ref name="Shenzhou 5">{{cite web |url= http://www.astronautix.com/flights/shezhou5.htm|title= Shenzhou 5|accessdate=2011-02-13}}</ref> This achievement made China the third country to independently send humans into space. During the [[Shenzhou 7]] mission in 2008, [[Zhai Zhigang]] became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a [[spacewalk]].<ref name="Shenzhou 7">{{cite web |url= http://www.astronautix.com/flights/shezhou7.htm |title= Shenzhou 7|accessdate=2011-02-13}}</ref> In 2012, [[Liu Yang (astronaut)|Liu Yang]] became the first Chinese woman to be launched into space when she was launched aboard [[Shenzhou 9]].
For China’s current [[Shenzhou program]] several astronauts were selected. In 2003, [[Yang Liwei]] was launched aboard [[Shenzhou 5]], becoming the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program.<ref name="Shenzhou 5">{{cite web|url= http://www.astronautix.com/flights/shezhou5.htm|title= Shenzhou 5|accessdate= 2011-02-13|deadurl= yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110628182248/http://www.astronautix.com/flights/shezhou5.htm|archivedate= 2011-06-28|df= }}</ref> This achievement made China the third country to independently send humans into space. During the [[Shenzhou 7]] mission in 2008, [[Zhai Zhigang]] became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a [[spacewalk]].<ref name="Shenzhou 7">{{cite web |url= http://www.astronautix.com/flights/shezhou7.htm |title= Shenzhou 7|accessdate=2011-02-13}}</ref> In 2012, [[Liu Yang (astronaut)|Liu Yang]] became the first Chinese woman to be launched into space when she was launched aboard [[Shenzhou 9]].


As of 2017, eleven Chinese nationals have traveled in space.
As of 2017, eleven Chinese nationals have traveled in space.

Revision as of 21:18, 24 December 2017

This is a list of Chinese astronauts, people trained by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.

As the

People's Republic of China during the late 1960s and early 1970s was the Shuguang One which was expected to bring the first Chinese astronaut in 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 during the Cultural Revolution, bringing progress to a standstill.[1] Instead, NASA astronaut Taylor Wang
, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, became the first ethnically Chinese person in space in 1985.

For China’s current

Liu Yang became the first Chinese woman to be launched into space when she was launched aboard Shenzhou 9
.

As of 2017, eleven Chinese nationals have traveled in space.

Astronauts

Flown

Name Photograph Mission(s) (dates) Notes
Yang Liwei Shenzhou 5 (October 15, 2003) First Chinese national in space. First solo man in space who was neither Soviet/Russian nor American.
Fei Junlong File:Fei Junlong.jpg Shenzhou 6 (October 12–16, 2005) Commander in the first two-man Chinese crew in space.
Nie Haisheng File:Nie Haisheng.JPG Shenzhou 6 (October 12–16, 2005)
Shenzhou 10 (June 11–26, 2013) 		First in a two-man Chinese crew in space.
Jing Haipeng Shenzhou 7 (September 25–28, 2008)
Shenzhou 9 (June 16–29, 2012)
Shenzhou 11 (October 17, 2016–November 18, 2016) 		First in a three-man Chinese crew in space. First repeat Chinese national in space. Commander in the first Chinese crew to achieve manned spacecraft docking.
Liu Boming
 Shenzhou 7 (September 25–28, 2008) First in a three-man Chinese crew in space.
Zhai Zhigang Shenzhou 7 (September 25–28, 2008) First Chinese national to walk in space. Commander in the first Chinese three-man crew in space.
Liu Wang Shenzhou 9 (June 16–29, 2012) First in a Chinese crew to achieve manned spacecraft docking.
Liu Yang
 Shenzhou 9 (June 16–29, 2012) First Chinese woman in space. First in a Chinese crew to achieve manned spacecraft docking.
Zhang Xiaoguang Shenzhou 10 (June 11–26, 2013) Conducted manned spacecraft rendezvous and docking
Wang Yaping Shenzhou 10 (June 11–26, 2013) Second Chinese female astronaut.
Chen Dong
 Shenzhou 11 (October 17, 2016–November 18, 2016)

By selection group

May 1970 - Shuguang Group
October 1996 (part of the
Shenzhou program
)
January 1998 - (part of the
Shenzhou program
)
March 2010 - (part of the
Shenzhou program) [4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shuguang 1". Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Shenzhou 5". Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Shenzhou 7". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  4. ^ China 2, spacefacts.de
  5. ^ Space.com, "Names of China's Secret Astronauts Revealed by Autographed Envelope", Robert Z. Pearlman, 7 December 2011
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