Chen Dong (taikonaut)
Appearance
Chen Dong | |
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Born | |
Status | Active |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Fighter pilot |
Space career | |
CNSA Astronaut | |
Rank | PLAAF |
Selection | Chinese Group 2 |
Missions | Shenzhou 11 |
Chen Dong (simplified Chinese: 陈东; traditional Chinese: 陳東; born December, 1978) is a Chinese pilot and astronaut selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force, he was selected to be a CNSA astronaut in 2010. He was selected to fly on the Shenzhou 11 mission in October 2016.