Zhai Zhigang

Astronaut

Birthday October 10, 1966

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace China

Age 57 years old

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About

The first Chinese citizen to conduct a spacewalk. He joined the China National Space Administration's astronaut program in 1996 and subsequently commanded a 2008 Shenzhou 7 space mission.

Before Fame

He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Trivia

During his Shenzhou 7 mission, he wore a Chinese space suit known as the Feitian.

Family Life

He married Zhang Shujing and had one child.

Associated With

He and Jing Haipeng were fellow Chinese astronauts.