<|im_start|>user
Who is the first astronaut to get into space in China?

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In 2003, Yang Liwei was launched aboard Shenzhou 5, becoming the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program. This achievement made China the third country to independently send humans into space.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Yang Liwei, who reached space in 2003 onboard the Shenzhou 5 space ship, is the first astronaut in China to reach space.<|im_end|>
