Since recently learning that the Chinese were planning a space walk, I've been boring anyone who will listen that the Chinese for astronaut is 'taikonaut'. This was one of those things I knew I knew, but not from where I knew it.
However, it turns out they are not taikonauts after all, but yuhangyuans. So, sorry about that. Read more here.
However, it turns out they are not taikonauts after all, but yuhangyuans. So, sorry about that. Read more here.
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