Happy birthday! Wang Yaping turns 46 today

Wang Yaping is celebrating her 46th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed astronauts of her generation.

Popular astronaut Wang Yaping has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 46th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Yaping, a cultural icon

Born in Yantai on January 27, 1980, Wang Yaping's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Chinese history. Yaping's not just a great astronaut, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Wang hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Wang Yaping as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 46.

Happy Birthday, Wang, you're the best!

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