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Shuguang One was the designation for China's earliest proposed crewed spacecraft program, which aimed for a launch in 1973 but was ultimately not realized.
Answer: True
Shuguang One represented China's initial effort to develop a crewed spacecraft, with plans targeting a 1973 launch, though the program did not proceed to completion.
The Shuguang One program selected nineteen astronaut candidates in 1971; however, the program was subsequently halted due to political purges affecting key personnel, rather than solely funding issues.
Answer: True
While nineteen candidates were selected in 1971, the Shuguang One program's termination was primarily attributed to political factors impacting its leadership, not solely financial constraints.
The Shuguang One program was China's initial initiative to launch its first astronaut into space, with an intended target year of 1973.
Answer: True
The Shuguang One program represented the earliest endeavor by China to send an astronaut into space, with initial plans targeting 1973.
What was the designation of China's earliest proposed crewed spacecraft program, initiated in the late 1960s/early 1970s?
Answer: Shuguang One
Shuguang One was the designation for China's earliest proposed crewed spacecraft program, initiated in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
What were the primary reasons for the ultimate cessation of the Shuguang One program?
Answer: The denouncement and purging of leading scientists involved in the project.
The progression of the Shuguang One program was significantly curtailed and ultimately halted due to the denouncement and political purges affecting several key scientists involved in its development.
What was the intended year for the initial flight of the Shuguang One spacecraft?
Answer: 1973
The Shuguang One spacecraft program's initial objective was to launch China's first astronaut into space, with a target year of 1973.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) holds primary responsibility for the selection, training, and management of China's astronaut corps.
Answer: True
The CNSA is the principal governmental body tasked with overseeing all aspects of China's human spaceflight program, including astronaut selection and training.
The People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) was formally established in 1998 to centralize and manage China's burgeoning human spaceflight endeavors, notably the Shenzhou program.
Answer: True
The establishment of the PLAAC in 1998 was a critical step in organizing and advancing China's human spaceflight capabilities, particularly for the Shenzhou program.
The People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) was established in 1998, specifically to support the Shenzhou program, not in 1971.
Answer: True
The PLAAC was founded in 1998 to facilitate the Shenzhou program, correcting the misconception that it was established in 1971.
Which governmental organization is primarily responsible for the selection and training of China's astronaut corps?
Answer: China National Space Administration (CNSA)
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the primary governmental body responsible for the selection and rigorous training of China's astronaut corps, preparing them for crewed missions.
In what year was the People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) formally established?
Answer: 1998
The People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) was formally established in 1998 to manage China's human spaceflight program.
For the Group 4 astronaut selection announced in June 2024, what new regions were included in the candidacy pool?
Answer: Hong Kong and Macau
The candidacy pool for Group 4 astronauts was expanded to encompass individuals from Hong Kong and Macau.
The term 'taikonaut' is often used in international media to refer to Chinese astronauts, but it is not the officially recognized designation within China.
Answer: True
While 'taikonaut' is frequently used in global media, Chinese space authorities officially designate their spacefarers as 'astronauts'.
Taylor Wang, an American citizen of Chinese birth, was the first individual of Chinese ethnicity to travel into space in 1985, albeit aboard a U.S. mission, predating China's independent human spaceflight program.
Answer: True
Taylor Wang's 1985 spaceflight marked the first time an individual of Chinese ethnicity journeyed into space; however, this occurred as a U.S. citizen, preceding China's own crewed missions.
Yang Liwei achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Chinese national to journey into space on October 15, 2003, aboard the Shenzhou 5 mission.
Answer: True
The Shenzhou 5 mission on October 15, 2003, marked Yang Liwei's ascent as the first Chinese national to travel into space, a pivotal moment for the nation's space program.
While the Shenzhou 5 mission made China the third nation globally to independently achieve human spaceflight, it did not make it the first Asian country to do so.
Answer: True
The Shenzhou 5 mission positioned China as the third nation globally to independently achieve human spaceflight. This achievement, while significant, did not make China the first Asian country to reach this milestone.
Zhai Zhigang performed the first Chinese spacewalk during the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008.
Answer: False
Zhai Zhigang executed China's first extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk, during the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, not the Shenzhou 6 mission.
Liu Yang achieved the distinction of becoming the first Chinese woman to journey into space, aboard the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012.
Answer: True
Liu Yang's participation in the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012 marked her as the first Chinese woman to travel into space.
Wang Yaping achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Chinese woman to conduct an extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk, during the Shenzhou 13 mission in 2021.
Answer: True
Wang Yaping's participation in the Shenzhou 13 mission in 2021 included her performing the first spacewalk conducted by a Chinese woman.
Yang Liwei's Shenzhou 5 flight was significant as it marked China's independent achievement of human spaceflight, not for docking with the International Space Station.
Answer: True
The primary significance of the Shenzhou 5 mission lay in China's independent capability for human spaceflight; it did not involve docking with the ISS.
The Shenzhou 9 crew, which included Liu Yang, successfully executed the first crewed spacecraft docking for China, linking with the Tiangong-1 space laboratory.
Answer: True
The Shenzhou 9 mission achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing China's first crewed spacecraft docking with the Tiangong-1 module.
Wang Yaping has flown to space on multiple occasions, including the Shenzhou 10 and Shenzhou 13 missions, during which she performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman.
Answer: False
While Wang Yaping performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman on Shenzhou 13, she has flown twice, including the Shenzhou 10 mission, not just once.
Yang Liwei's 2003 spaceflight made China the third nation globally to achieve independent human spaceflight.
Answer: True
The Shenzhou 5 mission, carrying Yang Liwei, established China as the third country worldwide to independently achieve human spaceflight capabilities.
The first Chinese spacewalk was performed by Zhai Zhigang during the Shenzhou 7 mission, not by Liu Yang during Shenzhou 9.
Answer: True
Zhai Zhigang executed the first Chinese spacewalk during the Shenzhou 7 mission; Liu Yang's first mission was Shenzhou 9.
Wang Yaping, the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk, achieved this feat during the Shenzhou 13 mission, not Shenzhou 10.
Answer: True
Wang Yaping's historic spacewalk occurred during the Shenzhou 13 mission in 2021; her earlier mission was Shenzhou 10.
The Shenzhou 9 mission, which included Liu Yang, was indeed the first Chinese mission to achieve a crewed rendezvous and docking with another spacecraft (Tiangong-1).
Answer: True
The Shenzhou 9 mission successfully executed China's first crewed docking with the Tiangong-1 space laboratory, a significant advancement in orbital operations.
What is the officially recognized English designation for individuals trained for spaceflight within China?
Answer: Astronaut
Within China, the official English designation for individuals trained for spaceflight is 'astronaut'. The term 'taikonaut', while prevalent in international media, is not officially employed by Chinese space authorities.
Who was the first individual of Chinese ethnicity to travel into space, and what was their nationality at the time of their flight?
Answer: Taylor Wang, U.S. citizen
Taylor Wang, an American citizen born in China, achieved the distinction of being the first individual of Chinese ethnicity in space in 1985, flying aboard a U.S. mission.
Yang Liwei's historic flight on Shenzhou 5 in 2003 established China as which number nation globally to independently achieve human spaceflight?
Answer: Third
The Shenzhou 5 mission, carrying Yang Liwei, positioned China as the third nation worldwide to independently achieve human spaceflight capabilities.
Who performed the first extravehicular activity (EVA) for China, and during which mission?
Answer: Zhai Zhigang, Shenzhou 7
Zhai Zhigang executed China's first extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk, during the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008.
Which mission carried Liu Yang, the first Chinese woman to venture into space?
Answer: Shenzhou 9
Liu Yang achieved the distinction of becoming the first Chinese woman to journey into space aboard the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012.
What significant milestone did Wang Yaping achieve during the Shenzhou 13 mission in 2021, related to her role as an astronaut?
Answer: She performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman.
Wang Yaping achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Chinese woman to conduct an extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk, during the Shenzhou 13 mission in 2021.
The Shenzhou 5 mission held primary historical significance for China due to which of the following reasons?
Answer: It marked China's independent achievement of sending humans into space.
The primary significance of the Shenzhou 5 mission lay in China's independent capability for human spaceflight; it did not involve docking with the ISS.
Based on the provided information, how many times has Wang Yaping traveled to space?
Answer: Twice, on Shenzhou 10 and Shenzhou 13.
While Wang Yaping performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese woman on Shenzhou 13, she has flown twice, including the Shenzhou 10 mission.
What distinction does Liu Yang hold concerning her inaugural space mission?
Answer: She was the first Chinese woman in space and traveled aboard Tiangong-1.
Liu Yang holds the distinction of being the first Chinese woman to journey into space, aboard the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012, and was part of the first crewed docking with Tiangong-1.
Fei Junlong commanded the Shenzhou 6 mission, which was China's second crewed spaceflight, not the first mission to feature a spacewalk.
Answer: True
Fei Junlong commanded the Shenzhou 6 mission, China's second crewed flight. The first Chinese spacewalk occurred during the Shenzhou 7 mission.
The first three-person Chinese crew in space comprised Jing Haipeng, Liu Boming, and Zhai Zhigang, who undertook the Shenzhou 7 mission.
Answer: True
The inaugural three-person Chinese crew in space consisted of Jing Haipeng, Liu Boming, and Zhai Zhigang, who flew on the Shenzhou 7 mission in September 2008.
Who commanded the Shenzhou 6 mission, China's second crewed spaceflight?
Answer: Fei Junlong
Fei Junlong commanded the Shenzhou 6 mission, which represented China's second crewed spaceflight and carried the first two-person Chinese crew.
Which of the following astronauts was NOT a member of the first three-person Chinese crew that flew on the Shenzhou 7 mission?
Answer: Yang Liwei
The first three-person Chinese crew in space comprised Jing Haipeng, Liu Boming, and Zhai Zhigang, who undertook the Shenzhou 7 mission. Yang Liwei flew on Shenzhou 5.
Which astronaut served as the designated backup commander for the Shenzhou 5 mission?
Answer: Li Qinglong
Li Qinglong was designated as the backup commander for the Shenzhou 5 mission.
Which astronaut, after serving as backup for multiple earlier missions (Shenzhou 9, 10, 11, 12), ultimately flew on Shenzhou 15?
Answer: Deng Qingming
Prior to his inaugural flight on Shenzhou 15, Deng Qingming served as a backup astronaut for multiple missions, including Shenzhou 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Gui Haichao, the first civilian astronaut not affiliated with the PLAAC, served as a mission payload specialist on the Shenzhou 16 mission.
Answer: True
Gui Haichao's flight on Shenzhou 16 marked a significant precedent as the first mission for a civilian astronaut not belonging to the PLAAC, serving specifically as a payload specialist.
Wang Haoze is recognized as the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer and participated in the Shenzhou 19 mission.
Answer: True
Wang Haoze holds the distinction of being the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer and was part of the Shenzhou 19 mission crew.
During the Shenzhou 10 mission, Zhang Xiaoguang's role primarily involved participating in rendezvous and docking procedures, not conducting spacewalks.
Answer: True
Zhang Xiaoguang's responsibilities on the Shenzhou 10 mission were focused on rendezvous and docking operations, distinguishing his role from that of a spacewalker.
Chen Dong's contributions during his space missions, such as Shenzhou 11 and Shenzhou 14, were primarily focused on conducting scientific experiments and operational tasks, rather than piloting.
Answer: True
Chen Dong's roles on missions like Shenzhou 11 and 14 emphasized scientific experimentation and operational duties, distinguishing them from piloting responsibilities.
Gui Haichao's participation as a payload specialist on the Shenzhou 16 mission marked a significant precedent, representing the first flight of a civilian astronaut not affiliated with the PLAAC.
Answer: True
Gui Haichao's role as a payload specialist on Shenzhou 16 signified the first instance of a civilian astronaut, outside the PLAAC, undertaking a space mission.
Wang Haoze is recognized as the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer and is the third Chinese woman to have traveled to space.
Answer: True
Wang Haoze holds the distinction of being the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer and is the third Chinese woman to have flown in space.
Who was the first civilian astronaut to fly into space aboard a Chinese mission, and what was their designated role?
Answer: Gui Haichao, Mission Payload Specialist
Gui Haichao holds the distinction of being the first civilian astronaut, not affiliated with the PLAAC, to fly into space. He served as the mission payload specialist aboard the Shenzhou 16 mission in 2023.
Which astronaut is recognized for holding the distinction of being the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer?
Answer: Wang Haoze
Wang Haoze holds the distinction of being the first Chinese female spaceflight engineer and is the third Chinese woman to have flown in space.
What was Zhang Xiaoguang's primary role during the Shenzhou 10 mission?
Answer: Participated in rendezvous and docking procedures.
During the Shenzhou 10 mission, Zhang Xiaoguang's responsibilities included participation in the crewed spacecraft rendezvous and docking procedures.
What primary activity is attributed to Chen Dong during his space missions, such as Shenzhou 11 and Shenzhou 14?
Answer: Conducting multiple space experiments.
Chen Dong's roles on missions like Shenzhou 11 and 14 emphasized scientific experimentation and operational duties, distinguishing them from piloting responsibilities.
The selection of Group 3 astronauts in October 2020 featured a specific breakdown of roles. How many were designated as mission payload specialists?
Answer: 4
The eighteen astronauts selected for Group 3 were categorized into specific roles: 7 spacecraft pilots, 7 flight engineers, and 4 mission payload specialists.
The selection of Group 3 astronauts in October 2020 comprised 18 individuals. What was the number designated as spacecraft pilots?
Answer: 7
The eighteen astronauts selected for Group 3 were categorized into specific roles: 7 spacecraft pilots, 7 flight engineers, and 4 mission payload specialists.
As of the reference date of April 2025, a total of twenty-six Chinese nationals had undertaken spaceflights.
Answer: True
The cumulative number of Chinese nationals who had traveled into space reached twenty-six by April 2025, according to available data.
Jing Haipeng's flight record includes four missions: Shenzhou 7, Shenzhou 9, Shenzhou 11, and Shenzhou 16.
Answer: True
Based on the provided data, Jing Haipeng has undertaken the highest number of space missions among the listed astronauts, with four flights.
As of the reference date of April 2025, what was the total number of Chinese nationals who had traveled into space?
Answer: 26
The cumulative number of Chinese nationals who had traveled into space reached twenty-six by April 2025, according to available data.
Which astronaut's flight record includes Shenzhou 7, Shenzhou 9, Shenzhou 11, and Shenzhou 16, indicating the most missions among those listed?
Answer: Jing Haipeng
Based on the provided data, Jing Haipeng has undertaken the highest number of space missions among the listed astronauts, with four flights.