7 Chinese in space
China Daily | Updated: 2008-09-26 07:46
The journey of astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng will follow earlier missions into space made by 7 Chinese citizens and people of Chinese heritage.
Talor Gun-Jin Wang:Wang was born in Jiangsu province. He became the first Chinese to travel into space, making the journey as a member aboard the STS-51B Challenger in 1985.
Franklin Ramon Chang-Diaz: Born in Costa Rica, Chang-Diaz's heritage can be traced back to Guangdong province. On Jan 12, 1986, he undertook his first mission into outer space.
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