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A woman in no man's land: Wang Yaping's terrestrial taikonaut training

Xinhua | Updated: 2018-05-29 10:41

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Wang Yaping (R2) is escorted to the desert. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wang Yaping is no stranger to challenges. In her early twenties she was already a pilot for the PLA when she saw Yang Liwei, the first Chinese man in space, on TV.

While proud of her country, she couldn't help thinking "when will China have its first woman?" From that moment she set her sights on the stars and in 2013 fulfilled her dream, becoming the second Chinese woman in space.

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