Date of Birth

June 21, 1965 in Suizhong, Liaoning, China

Childhood / Family

Married, One son

Education

Excelled in the sciences. Entered the No. 8 Aviation College of the PLA Air Force. Yang graduated in 1987 with the equivalent of a bachelor's degree.

Military Service / Civilian

Chinese People's Liberation Army, PLA Air Force, Colonel in Chinese military

Space Training / Specialty

Pilot

Contribution to Space Travel

China’s first Astronaut

Space Missions

Shenzhou V

Outside Activities

He enjoys swimming, skating and playing at outdoor

Interesting Fact(s)

While the mission was taking place he was a Lieutenant Colonel, the moment he landed he was promoted to Colonel

Received the title of "Space Hero"

Yuhangyuan is the Chinese word for astronaut.

Status

Active in China’s space program