ASTRONAUT

Ye Guangfu

1980 - Today

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Ye Guangfu (Chinese: 叶光富; pinyin: Yè Guāngfù; born September 1980) is a Chinese fighter pilot and People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A veteran of the Shenzhou 13 and Shenzhou 18 missions, he is the current Chinese record holder for longest spaceflight duration and the first taikonaut to spend over a year in space. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ye Guangfu is the 556th most popular astronaut, the 1,581st most popular biography from China and the 15th most popular Chinese Astronaut.

Ye Guangfu is most famous for being a Chinese taikonaut who participated in the Shenzhou 12 mission in June 2021, which marked his first spaceflight. He is recognized for his role in China's manned space program and his contributions to the construction of the Tiangong space station.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Ye Guangfu ranks 556 out of 556Before him are Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Jeremy Hansen, Jack D. Fischer, Robert Satcher, Andrew R. Morgan, and Loral O'Hara. After him are Jessica Watkins, Zena Cardman, Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, Matthew Dominick, and Warren Hoburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, Ye Guangfu ranks 1,453Before him are Arne Dankers, Colt Cabana, Dmitri Nossov, Roman Sludnov, Antonio Guayre, and Maya Lawrence. After him are Christy Hemme, Peggy Waleska, Toshiyasu Takahara, Gary Kikaya, Carlos Lobatón, and Daniele Pietropolli.

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In China

Among people born in China, Ye Guangfu ranks 1,581 out of 1,610Before him are Wang Xin (1992), Xu Anqi (1992), Zhong Tianshi (1991), Qi Guangpu (1990), Yang Yu (1985), and Li-Meng Yan (1987). After him are Ma Jin (1988), Fu Yuanhui (1996), Gao Yulan (1982), Dong Bin (1988), Lu Jingjing (1989), and Zhang Yawen (1985).

Among ASTRONAUTS In China

Among astronauts born in China, Ye Guangfu ranks 15Before him are Zhai Zhigang (1966), Liu Wang (1969), Wang Yaping (1980), Chen Dong (1978), Tang Hongbo (1975), and Cai Xuzhe (null).