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🇨🇳 Zhang Lu
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China•Born 1976•CNSA
Born
1976 · Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China
Selected
Astronaut class of 2010
Education
Engineering degree, PLA Air Force; second-group taikonaut training.
2
Missions
240 days (5,760 hours)
Time in Space
2
EVAs
14h
EVA Hours
Flight History
First Flight
November 29, 2022
Last Flight
April 24, 2026
Biography
PLA Air Force pilot and second-batch taikonaut who first flew on Shenzhou-15. Returned to the Tiangong space station as part of the Shenzhou-20 crew.
Mission Timeline
- Mission Specialist
Shenzhou spacecraft
Shenzhou 15
Launch: Nov 29, 2022Landing: Jun 4, 2023Duration: 186 days- First crew rotation aboard fully assembled Tiangong
- Commander
Shenzhou spacecraft
Shenzhou 20
Launch: Apr 24, 2025Landing: OngoingDuration: 180 days
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