In July, 2003, after being evaluated by the Astronaut Selection and Evaluation Committee of Manned Space Engineering, he had the ability to fly independently in space, and was awarded the third-class astronaut qualification. At that time, he was a lieutenant colonel

65438+1October 15 At 9: 00 Beijing time, Yang Liwei went into space for the first time on the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft carried by the Long March II F rocket. His pioneering work with technical experts made China the third country to master manned space technology. 65438+ 10 month 15, promoted to the rank of colonel. 10 June 16, Yang Liwei became a national hero in the eyes of the people all over the country.

Yang Liwei, China's first man into space. Male, Han nationality, from Suizhong County, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, university degree, China * * * party member, major general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, special astronaut.

He has served as deputy director of China Astronaut Research and Training Center, deputy commander of astronaut system in manned spaceflight project, and is currently deputy director of China Manned Space Engineering Office. He is the first generation astronaut trained by China, and was elected as an alternate member of the Central Committee at the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Yang Liwei flew safely in the former air force 1, 350 hours.

At 9: 00 Beijing time on June 65438+1October 65438+May 2003, Yang Liwei went into space for the first time on the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft carried by the Long March II F rocket, which symbolized that China's space industry had taken a big step forward and was of milestone significance.

2014 September 15, the 27th annual meeting of the Space Explorers Association closed in Beijing, and Yang Liwei was awarded the leonov Prize. 2017101On October 27th, Yang Liwei was awarded the "Space Science Medal" by UNESCO.

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Baidu encyclopedia entry? Yang Liwei