China National Space Administration

Zhai Zhigang

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Zhai Zhigang
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Biography

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Zhai Zhigang (born October 10, 1966) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army Air Force and a CNSA astronaut. During the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, he became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a spacewalk.

Type

Government

Age

59

Date of Birth

October 10, 1966

First Flight

September 25, 2008

Last Flight

October 15, 2021

Career Stats

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2

Flights

2

Landings

3

Spacewalks

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Time in Space

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