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Zhang Ruxiang Chinese Pilot Yuhangyuan. Born 1941. Personal: Male. Born in Xianxian, Henan, China. PLA Air Force PLA Air Force Joined PLA in 1958. He was a PLAAF regiment commander when selected. Astronaut Career Astronaut Group: Shuguang Group - 1970. Inactive Entered space service: 15 March 1971.
Zhang Ruxiang Chronology 1 May 1970 - Shuguang Group selected.. China approved Project 714 on July 14, 1970 to develop the Shuguang manned spacecraft, to be launched in 1973. Shuguang group selection bagan in late 1970. Initial screening resulted 88 candidates from PLA pilots. After further medical and political testing in the first half of 1971, 20 finalists were selected. One candidate did not report for training for reasons that were never divulged. The program was cancelled in late 1971.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Becker, Joachim, http://www.spacefacts.de/, "Space Facts Web Site", . Joachim Becker's outstanding collection of facts and photos of astronauts and cosmonauts. Accessed at: http://www.spacefacts.de/.
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