Deng Qingming
Deng Qingming (simplified Chinese: 邓清明; traditional Chinese: 鄧清明; pinyin: Dèng Qīngmíng; born 16 March 1966) is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut selected as part of the Shenzhou program.
Deng Qingming | |||||||
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邓清明 | |||||||
.jpg.webp) Deng in November 2022 | |||||||
| Born | 16 March 1966 | ||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||
| Nationality |  Chinese | ||||||
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| PLAAC Astronaut | |||||||
Previous occupation |  PLAAF fighter pilot | ||||||
Time in space | Currently in space | ||||||
| Selection | Chinese Group 1[1] | ||||||
| Missions | Shenzhou 15 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 邓清明 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鄧清明 | ||||||
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Biography
He was born in the Yihuang County, Jiangxi province of China. A fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force, he was selected to be an astronaut in 1998.
He was announced as a backup member of Shenzhou 9, Shenzhou 10, Shenzhou 11 and Shenzhou 12 before finally being selected as one of the three crew members of Shenzhou 15 in November 2022.
See also
References
- "Taikonaut Biography: Deng Qingming". 27 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- Deng Qingming at the Encyclopedia Astronautica. Accessed 23 July 2005.
- Spacefacts biography of Deng Qingming
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| International Space Station (Expedition 69) |
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| Tiangong space station |
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