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Zhai Zhigang

Chinese astronaut · China · Born 1966 · age 60

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Zhai Zhigang is a Chinese major general of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) in active service as a People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut. During the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, he became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a spacewalk.

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Zhai as he performs an EVA during the Shenzhou 7 mission.Zhai as he performs an EVA during the Shenzhou 7 mission.

Awards

Spaceflight Exploit Medal2022
Spaceflight Exploit Medal2008

About this person

Zhai Zhigang is a Chinese major general of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) in active service as a People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut. During the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, he became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a spacewalk. He was a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter pilot.

Country
China
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Other
Status
living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60

In common with Zhai

Wang YapingBoth received Spaceflight Exploit MedalNie HaishengBoth received Spaceflight Exploit MedalYang LiweiBoth received Spaceflight Exploit MedalLiu YangBoth received Spaceflight Exploit MedalJing HaipengBoth received Spaceflight Exploit Medal

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