Liu Yang (taikonaut)
Liu Yang | |
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| 刘洋 | |
Liu in 2013 | |
| Born | October 6, 1978 Zhengzhou, Henan, China |
| Status | Active |
| Spouse | Zhang Hua |
| Children | 2 |
| Space career | |
| PLAAC Taikonaut | |
Previous occupation | Military transport pilot, PLAAF |
| Rank | Senior Colonel, PLASSF |
Time in space | 195 days, 0 hours and 50 minutes |
| Selection | Chinese Group 2 |
Total EVAs | 1 |
Total EVA time | 6 hours, 7 minutes |
| Missions | Shenzhou 9, Shenzhou 14 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 劉洋 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘洋 | ||||||||
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Liu Yang (Chinese: 刘洋; pinyin: Liú Yáng; born October 6, 1978) is a Chinese military transport pilot and taikonaut. On June 16, 2012, Yang became the first Chinese woman in space, as a crew member of Shenzhou 9.