China to Send Civilian to Space for the First Time, Astronauts to be a Part of Crewed Mission to Tiangong Space Station
All Chinese astronauts sent into space up until this point have been PLA members. Tuesday's crewed mission to the Tiangong space station will see China launch its first civilian astronaut into orbit.
Tuesday's crewed mission to the Tiangong space station will see China launch its first civilian astronaut into orbit, according to the nation's Manned Space Agency. The Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics is home to payload specialist Gui Haichao, according to Lin Xiqiang, a spokesperson for the China Manned Space Agency. All Chinese astronauts sent into space up until this point have been PLA members. According to Lin, Gui will "primarily be accountable for the on-orbit operation of space science experimental payloads." Chinese Astronauts Ascend 'Celestial Palace' in Historic Space Mission.
China to Send Civilian to Space for the First Time
#BREAKING China to send civilian to space for first time on Tuesday: space agency pic.twitter.com/tuIlJ7vVMd
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