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Shenzhou 7 Astronaut - Liu Boming

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-24-2008 18:27

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Liu Boming was born in September 1966 in Yi'an County, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. He joined the airforce of the People's Liberation Army in June 1985 and later became a first-class pilot.

Liu Boming.(CCTV.com)

Liu Boming.(CCTV.com)

In January 1998, he was chosen as one of China's first generation of astronauts. In 2005, he became a reserve for the Shenzhou 6 mission. In June, 2008, he was selected to join the Shenzhou 7 mission.


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Editor:Zhang Pengfei