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Shenzhou 7 Astronaut - Zhai Zhigang

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-24-2008 18:25

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Born in October 1966 in Longjiang County, in northeast China's  Heilongjiang Province, Zhai Zhigang joined the airforce of the People's Liberation Army in June 1985 and became a first-class pilot with over one thousand safe flying hours.

Zhai Zhigang.(CCTV.com)

Zhai Zhigang.(CCTV.com)

He was chosen as one of China's first generation of astronauts in January 1998.

In 2003 and 2005, he was a reserve for the Shenzhou 5 and 6 missions. In June 2008, he was selected to carry out the country's third manned space mission.


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Editor:Zhang Pengfei