Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965 in China and is best known for being the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program. He was launched into space aboard the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft in 2003, becoming the first Chinese citizen to travel in space. His mission was a success and he returned to Earth safely, making him a national hero in China.
Yang Liwei is a member of Astronaut
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1 Million
About
The first person sent into space by the Chinese space program.
Before Fame
He was a fighter pilot.
Trivia
His spaceflight on Shenzhou 5 made China the third country to independently send people into space.
Family Life
He married and had one child.
Associated With
He was born in the same country as basketball player Yao Ming.
