Yang Liwei

Overview

Yang Liwei — the first Chinese astronaut (taikonaut) in space, aboard Shenzhou 5.

Knowledge connections

• Associated withCNSA (China National Space Administration)

Sources

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• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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