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Colonel '''Niè Hǎishèng''' () (born October 13, 1964) is a Chinese astronaut (''yuhangyuan'').

He was born in Yangdang town of Zaoyang, Hubei Province. After graduating from high school he joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force and became a fighter pilot. During his training at the PLAAF's No. 7 Flying School h...(continue reading)