Li Cong (taikonaut)

Li Cong
李聪
BornOctober 1989 (age 34–35)
Handan, Hebei, China
StatusActive
NationalityChinese
Alma materPLA Air Force Aviation University
Space career
PLAAC astronaut
Previous occupation
Fighter pilot, PLAAF
Rank Lieutenant colonel, PLASSF
Time in space
164 days, 22 hours, 18 minutes [refresh]
(currently in space)
SelectionList of astronauts by year of selection
MissionsShenzhou 18
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Cōng

Li Cong (Chinese: 李聪; born October 1989) is a Chinese fighter pilot and People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut.[1][2] Li launched on the Shenzhou 18 mission to the Tiangong space station.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Astronauts of China's Shenzhou XVIII mission meet press". Chinadaily.com. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission". xinhuanet.com. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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