Twenty years before TikTok trends and ChatGPT became cultural staples, China was making literal history. Enter Yang Liwei – the cool-headed hero who became the first person from the Chinese mainland to reach space in 2003. 🌌
Imagine prepping 21 hours for the ultimate test: orbiting Earth 14 times in the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft. From brutal centrifuge training (think roller-coaster meets fighter jet 🎢✈️) to zero-gravity simulations, Yang endured it all to earn his title as China's 'taikonaut' pioneer.
His October 15, 2003 mission wasn't just a flex of tech – it crowned China as the 3rd country to independently launch humans into space after the United States and Russia. 🇨🇳✨ Today, it’s a cornerstone of modern STEM culture inspiring Gen Z innovators worldwide.
