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Gui Haichao
First Chinese civilian astronaut, not a military officer.
154d
Days in Space
1
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
Inspirations
What they aspire to
He aspires to expand the role of civilian scientists in China's human spaceflight program.
Biography
First Chinese civilian astronaut, not a military officer. Professor at Beihang University who served as payload specialist on Shenzhou 16 for 154 days aboard Tiangong.
Before NASAAerospace engineering professor at Beihang University specializing in spacecraft dynamics, with postdoctoral work at York University in Canada.
Notable Missions
Shenzhou 16
Beyond the Mission
Causes They Champion
Civilian and academic participation in spaceflightSpacecraft dynamics research
Languages
Mandarin ChineseEnglish
Awards & Honors
- Heroic Astronaut
- Spaceflight Merit Medal (Third Class)
Fun fact
He was selected despite having mild myopia and became China's first non-PLA, civilian astronaut on Shenzhou 16.
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