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ELITEActiveCNSACNSA·🇨🇳 China·Born 1965
Fei Junlong
Veteran taikonaut who flew on China's second crewed mission (Shenzhou 6) and commanded the six-month Shenzhou 15 expedition to the Tiangong space station.
191d
Days in Space
2
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
Inspirations
What they aspire to
He hopes to help build China's permanent presence in low Earth orbit aboard Tiangong.
Biography
Veteran taikonaut who flew on China's second crewed mission (Shenzhou 6) and commanded the six-month Shenzhou 15 expedition to the Tiangong space station.
Before NASAPLA Air Force fighter pilot, flight trainer, and flight technology inspector before being selected as a taikonaut in 1998.
Notable Missions
Shenzhou 6Shenzhou 15
Beyond the Mission
Causes They Champion
Aviation safety advocacyInspiring Chinese youth in science
Languages
Mandarin Chinese
Awards & Honors
- Spaceflight Hero
- Aerospace Achievement Medal
- China May 4 Medal for Youth
Fun fact
He was recruited into the PLA Air Force from high school at age 17 and later co-authored a report on aviation safety titled 'Warning Signal Tolling.'
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