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Liu Yang

1978 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Liu Yang is the 214th most popular astronaut (up from 227th in 2019), the 899th most popular biography from China (up from 966th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Liu Yang ranks 214 out of 556. Before her are Michael J. Adams, Gennady Sarafanov, Jon McBride, Loren Acton, Clifton Williams, and Valery Korzun. After her are Claudie Haigneré, Mamoru Mohri, Mario Runco Jr., John E. Blaha, Brent W. Jett Jr., and Dale Gardner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Liu Yang ranks 116. Before her are Santiago Peña, Bárbara Mori, Marko Pantelić, Eva Kaili, Briana Banks, and Suthida. After her are Don Omar, Jukka Nevalainen, Lee Ji-ah, Takashi Seki, Riteish Deshmukh, and Yoshihide Nishikawa.

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In China

Among people born in China, Liu Yang ranks 899 out of 1,610. Before her are Tang Wei (1979), Hua Luogeng (1910), Bing Xin (1900), Ching Siu-tung (1953), Li Li-hua (1924), and Toshiko Fujita (1950). After her are P. C. Chang (1892), Xie Fuzhi (1909), Lin Shu (1852), Flossie Wong-Staal (1946), Keye Luke (1904), and Paul Yü Pin (1901).

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Among ASTRONAUTS In China

Among astronauts born in China, Liu Yang ranks 3. Before her are Shannon Lucid (1943), and Yang Liwei (1965). After her are Taylor Wang (1940), Fei Junlong (1965), Nie Haisheng (1964), Jing Haipeng (1966), Liu Boming (1966), Zhai Zhigang (1966), Liu Wang (1969), Wang Yaping (1980), and Chen Dong (1978).

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