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Fei Junlong

費俊龍　/　ひ・しゅんりゅう

Fighter pilot from People's Republic of China

May 5, 1965 (age 61)　・　Kunshan, People's Republic of China

fighter pilot
astronaut

My Take

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.

Overview

Fei Junlong (Chinese: 费俊龙; pinyin: Fèi Jùnlóng; born 5 May 1965) is a Chinese military pilot and taikonaut. He was the commander of Shenzhou 6, the second crewed spaceflight of China's space program, and was selected as commander for the Shenzhou 15 mission to the Tiangong space station.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Fei Junlong
Name (Japanese): 費俊龍
Reading: ひ・しゅんりゅう
Born: May 5, 1965 (age 61)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Snake
Origin: Kunshan, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: fighter pilot / astronaut

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: PLA Air Force Aviation University

Awards & achievements

2005 Spaceflight Exploit Medal
2023 Spaceflight Exploit Medal

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B2%BB%E4%BF%8A%E7%AB%9C

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