# China's astronauts who have flown to space: from Yang Liwei to Shenzhou 21 (2003–2025)

In 2003 Yang Liwei flew on Shenzhou 5 and became the first Chinese person in space; by the launch of Shenzhou 21 in October 2025, 28 Chinese astronauts had flown. In order of first flight, with year of birth and the Shenzhou missions each has flown (up to 2025).

- 95 votes · 28 items
- Jul 15, 2026 · shanghaibookmarker
- https://even.best/en/l/5353/china-s-astronauts-who-have-flown-to-space-from-yang-liwei-to-shenzhou-21-2003-2

## Top 28

1. **Yang Liwei** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Born 1965. Missions: Shenzhou 5 (2003).
2. **Fei Junlong** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Born 1965. Missions: Shenzhou 6 (2005), Shenzhou 15 (2022).
3. **Nie Haisheng** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Born 1964. Missions: Shenzhou 6 (2005), Shenzhou 10 (2013), Shenzhou 12 (2021).
4. **Zhai Zhigang** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Born 1966. Missions: Shenzhou 7 (2008), Shenzhou 13 (2021).
5. **Liu Boming** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Born 1966. Missions: Shenzhou 7 (2008), Shenzhou 12 (2021).
6. **Chen Dong** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Born 1978. Missions: Shenzhou 11 (2016), Shenzhou 14 (2022), Shenzhou 20 (2025).
7. **Deng Qingming** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Born 1966. Missions: Shenzhou 15 (2022).
8. **Jing Haipeng** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Born 1966. Missions: Shenzhou 7 (2008), Shenzhou 9 (2012), Shenzhou 11 (2016), Shenzhou 16 (2023).
9. **Liu Yang** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Born 1978. Missions: Shenzhou 9 (2012), Shenzhou 14 (2022).
10. **Zhang Xiaoguang** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Born 1966. Missions: Shenzhou 10 (2013).
11. **Cai Xuzhe** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Born 1976. Missions: Shenzhou 14 (2022), Shenzhou 19 (2024).
12. **Gui Haichao** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Born 1986. Missions: Shenzhou 16 (2023).
13. **Li Guangsu** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Born 1987. Missions: Shenzhou 18 (2024).
14. **Wang Yaping** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1980. Missions: Shenzhou 10 (2013), Shenzhou 13 (2021).
15. **Tang Hongbo** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1975. Missions: Shenzhou 12 (2021), Shenzhou 17 (2023).
16. **Ye Guangfu** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1980. Missions: Shenzhou 13 (2021), Shenzhou 18 (2024).
17. **Zhu Yangzhu** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1986. Missions: Shenzhou 16 (2023).
18. **Jiang Xinlin** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1988. Missions: Shenzhou 17 (2023).
19. **Wu Fei** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Born 1993. Missions: Shenzhou 21 (2025).
20. **Chen Zhongrui** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Born 1984. Missions: Shenzhou 20 (2025).
21. **Liu Wang** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1969. Missions: Shenzhou 9 (2012).
22. **Zhang Lu** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1976. Missions: Shenzhou 15 (2022), Shenzhou 21 (2025).
23. **Tang Shengjie** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1989. Missions: Shenzhou 17 (2023).
24. **Li Cong** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1989. Missions: Shenzhou 18 (2024).
25. **Song Lingdong** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1990. Missions: Shenzhou 19 (2024).
26. **Wang Jie** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Born 1989. Missions: Shenzhou 20 (2025).
27. **Zhang Hongzhang** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Born 1986. Missions: Shenzhou 21 (2025).
28. **Wang Haoze** (-2 · ▲0 ▼2) — Born 1990. Missions: Shenzhou 19 (2024).

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