About Li Cong
Born 1989. Li Cong is a Chinese astronaut and fighter pilot.
Li Cong (; born October 1989) is a Chinese fighter pilot and People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut. Li launched on the Shenzhou 18 mission to the Tiangong space station. His family moved to the mining area when he was 5 years old.
He applied for recruitment of Air Force Aviation University when he was in third year of high school. He graduated from the People's Liberation Army Air Force Aviation University. He was enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in September 2009, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 2011.
Li once served as the lieutenant colonel of a flying brigade of the Air Force Aviation Brigade and was second class pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Li Cong?
Chinese astronaut (born 1989)
When was Li Cong born?
Li Cong was born in 1989 in Fengfeng Mining District, Hebei.
What is Li Cong's occupation?
Li Cong is an astronaut and fighter pilot.
What nationality is Li Cong?
Li Cong is Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Li Cong (taikonaut)
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