Astronauts

China's first two women astronauts selected (People's Daily)

10 Mar 2010

China has selected its second batch of astronauts, including five men and two women, the first time women astronauts have joined the country's space mission. The two women astronauts, both pilots from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, might take part in manned docking of China's future space lab, said Zhang Jianqi, former deputy commander of the country's manned space program. "In ...

China chooses first women astronauts (SpaceDaily)

10 Mar 2010

by Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) March 10, 2010 China has selected its first two women astronauts to serve on a team that will undertake future missions launched by the nation's burgeoning space programme, state media reported Wednesday.

Just One Hitch in Choosing China's First Women Astronauts (SPACE.com)

10 Mar 2010

China has selected two female pilots as its first women astronauts, but they had to pass the marriage test first.