Identities of two PLAAF female pilots shortlisted for upcoming Shenzhou flight revealed

One of two PLAAF woman pilots will enter history books this month as the first woman astronaut from China when Shenzhou 9 lifts off. The two pilots identities are now revealed.

Lt. Liu Yang and Lt. Wang Ya Ping are both born in 1978 and were recruited under the seventh batch of women pilot trainees.

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