China’s first woman in space returns for second mission
Liu Yang pictured on a visit to Hong Kong in 2012. Photo: Sam Tsang
Liu was the first Chinese woman in space. Shenzhou 14 will also be her second space flight. In 2012, she was selected as a member of the Shenzhou 9 crew, the first crewed mission to reach Tiangong’s prototype. She was awarded the honorary title of “Heroic Astronaut” and the Third-class Space Service Medal. After her last mission, Liu has not appeared much in public but has made many contributions to the women’s space industry, according to the China Manned Space website.
