According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Phase Flight Mission Command,Aiming to launch the Shenzhou-13 manned spacecraft at 0:23 Beijing time on October 16th, the flight crew consists of astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guangfu, with Zhai Zhigang serving as the commander.Astronaut Zhai Zhigang is China's first extravehicular astronaut, astronaut Wang Yaping has carried out the Shenzhou-10 manned flight mission, and astronaut Ye Guangfu has made his first flight. At present, the Long March 2F Y13 rocket carrying out this launch mission[sensor]Injecting propellant.

According to the plan, after the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft enters orbit, it will adopt an autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode, docking at the radial port of the Tianhe core module, and connecting with the Tianhe core module and Tianzhou-2 and Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft[Aviation circuit breaker]Form a combination.Astronauts enter the core module and work and live according to the synchronous schedule of heaven and earth. After about 6 months, they return to the Dongfeng landing site by spacecraft.

Resume of Zhai Zhigang

Zhai Zhigang, male, Han ethnicity, native of Longjiang, Heilongjiang Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China and holds a master's degree. He was born in October 1966, joined the army in June 1985, and joined the Party in September 1991. He is now a super astronaut of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, and holds the rank of professional and technical major general. Formerly served as a flight instructor at a certain center of the Air Force, with 950 hours of safe flight, and was rated as a first-class pilot in the Air Force. In January 1998, he was selected as one of the first astronauts in China. In September 2003, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou V mission. In June 2005, selected as a backup crew member for the Shenzhou VI flight mission. In September 2008, he carried out the Shenzhou-7 flight mission and served as the commander. In November of the same year, he was awarded the honorary title of "Space Hero" by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, and was awarded the "Space Merit Medal". In January 2013, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou-10 mission. In December 2019, selected for the Shenzhou-13 mission[sensor]Flight mission crew and serve as the commander.

Resume of Wang Yaping

Wang Yaping, female, Han nationality, native place of Yantai, Shandong, member of the Communist Party of China, master's degree. He was born in January 1980, joined the army in August 1997, and joined the Party in May 2000. Now he is a first class astronaut of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, with the rank of Senior Colonel. Formerly served as the deputy captain of a regiment in a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps, with a safe flight time of 1567 hours, and was rated as a second-class pilot in the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as one of the second batch of astronauts in China. In March 2012, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou-9 mission. In June 2013, he carried out the Shenzhou-10 flight mission. In July of the same year, he was awarded the honorary title of "Hero Astronaut" by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, and was awarded the "Third Class Aerospace Merit Medal". In December 2019, selected as a crew member for the Shenzhou-13 flight mission.

Resume of Ye Guangfu

Ye Guangfu, male, Han ethnicity, native of Chengdu, Sichuan, is a member of the Communist Party of China and holds a master's degree. He was born in September 1980, joined the army in August 1998, and joined the Party in May 2002. He is now a second class astronaut of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Brigade, with the rank of Senior Colonel. Formerly served as the Air Combat Shooting Director of the Combat Training Unit of a certain division and regiment of the Air Force Aviation Corps, with a safe flight time of 1100 hours, and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected as one of the second batch of astronauts in China. In December 2019, selected as a crew member for the Shenzhou-13 flight mission.

Source: Guoke Huanyu