Fei Junlong

Fei Junlong genuinely impresses me as a study in long-haul dedication. From fighter pilot to taikonaut, he commanded Shenzhou 6 in 2005, then returned nearly two decades later to lead Shenzhou 15 to the Tiangong station, earning Spaceflight Exploit Medals in both 2005 and 2023. Most people would consider a single trip to orbit a career's crowning achievement; Fei kept his body and skills sharp enough to be chosen again at an age when many retire. That kind of patient, relentless readiness is rare and quietly heroic. I'm drawn to people who pursue the edge of the possible without theatrics, and Fei embodies exactly that.

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Name (English)

Fei Junlong

Name (Japanese)

費俊龍

Reading

ひ・しゅんりゅう

Born

May 5, 1965 (age 61)

Origin

Kunshan, People's Republic of China

Occupation

fighter pilot / astronaut

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Snake

University

PLA Air Force Aviation University

Awards & achievements

• 2005 Spaceflight Exploit Medal
• 2023 Spaceflight Exploit Medal

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fei%20Junlong
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B2%BB%E4%BF%8A%E7%AB%9C
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344892

Tags

• fighter pilot
• astronaut

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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