Yang Liwei
Yang Liwei is a Chinese astronaut and military officer who, in 2003 aboard Shenzhou 5, became the first person sent into space by China.
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Sep 11, 2026
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China's first taikonaut and political advisor addressed challenges of long-term human survival on exoplanets.
Yang is celebrated as a pioneer of China's space program, embodying the Party's push for technological leadership and space exploration.