ASTRONAUT

Chen Dong

1978 - Today

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Chen Dong (simplified Chinese: 陈冬; traditional Chinese: 陳冬; pinyin: Chén Dōng; born 12 December 1978) is a Chinese fighter pilot and taikonaut selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), he was selected to be a CNSA taikonaut in 2010. A veteran of the Shenzhou 11, Shenzhou 14 and Shenzhou 20 missions to the Tiangong space station, in October 2025, he set a new record for longest cumulative stay in space by a Chinese astronaut. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Chen Dong is the 474th most popular astronaut (down from 439th in 2024), the 1,207th most popular biography from China (down from 1,158th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Chinese Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Chen Dong ranks 474 out of 556. Before him are Richard R. Arnold, Philippe Perrin, Robert Curbeam, Jasmin Moghbeli, Sherwood C. Spring, and Steven Smith. After him are Zhang Xiaoguang, William F. Readdy, Scott E. Parazynski, James F. Reilly, David Saint-Jacques, and David Leestma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Chen Dong ranks 624. Before him are Linda Park, Megumi Toyoguchi, Elina Danielian, Shawn Marion, Antonietta Di Martino, and Kimberly Goss. After him are Joël Epalle, Carl Barât, Edo Maajka, Jang Sung-ho, Antonio Margarito, and Chris Stapleton.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Dong ranks 1,207 out of 1,610. Before him are Jane Zhang (1984), Domee Shi (1989), Zhao Xintong (1997), Ma Ning (1979), Zhang Enhua (1973), and Li Qin (1990). After him are Zhou Jihong (1965), Bi Feiyu (null), Li Yongbo (1962), Danny Lee (null), Wang Quan'an (1965), and Ningning (2002).

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  • Photo of Jane Zhang

    Jane Zhang

    SINGER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 45.40

    Rank: 1,201

  • Photo of Domee Shi

    Domee Shi

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 45.37

    Rank: 1,202

  • Photo of Zhao Xintong

    Zhao Xintong

    SNOOKER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 45.37

    Rank: 1,203

  • Photo of Ma Ning

    Ma Ning

    REFEREE

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 45.33

    Rank: 1,204

  • Photo of Zhang Enhua

    Zhang Enhua

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1973 - 2021

    HPI: 45.31

    Rank: 1,205

  • Photo of Li Qin

    Li Qin

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 45.30

    Rank: 1,206

  • Photo of Chen Dong

    Chen Dong

    ASTRONAUT

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.30

    Rank: 1,207

  • Photo of Zhou Jihong

    Zhou Jihong

    ATHLETE

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 45.28

    Rank: 1,208

  • Photo of Bi Feiyu

    Bi Feiyu

    WRITER

    HPI: 45.23

    Rank: 1,209

  • Photo of Li Yongbo

    Li Yongbo

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 45.17

    Rank: 1,210

  • Photo of Danny Lee

    Danny Lee

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 45.16

    Rank: 1,211

  • Photo of Wang Quan'an

    Wang Quan'an

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 45.09

    Rank: 1,212

  • Photo of Ningning

    Ningning

    SINGER

    2002 - Present

    HPI: 45.08

    Rank: 1,213

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Among ASTRONAUTS In China

Among astronauts born in China, Chen Dong ranks 12. Before him are Nie Haisheng (1964), Jing Haipeng (1966), Liu Boming (1966), Zhai Zhigang (1966), Liu Wang (1969), and Wang Yaping (1980). After him are Zhang Xiaoguang (1966), Tang Hongbo (1975), Deng Qingming (1966), Cai Xuzhe (null), and Ye Guangfu (1980).

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