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ELITEActiveCNSACNSA·🇨🇳 China·Born 1978
Chen Dong
One of China's most experienced taikonauts with three missions and over 418 days in space.
1.1y
Years in Space
3
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
Inspirations
What they aspire to
He hopes to be the first Chinese astronaut to spend a cumulative year in orbit.
Biography
One of China's most experienced taikonauts with three missions and over 418 days in space. Commanded Shenzhou 14 during the completion of the Tiangong space station assembly.
Before NASAPLA Air Force fighter pilot who reached the rank of colonel before being selected as a taikonaut in 2010.
Notable Missions
Shenzhou 11Shenzhou 14Shenzhou 20
Beyond the Mission
Causes They Champion
Mentoring third-batch Chinese astronautsPromoting Tiangong science programs
Languages
Mandarin Chinese
Awards & Honors
- Heroic Astronaut
- Spaceflight Merit Medal (First Class)
- Spaceflight Merit Medal (Third Class)
Fun fact
He became China's first astronaut to log over 400 days in orbit, across Shenzhou 11, 14, and 20.
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