Yi So-yeon

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/yi-so-yeon

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1. When was Yi So-yeon born?June 2, 1978
2. Where was Yi So-yeon born?Gwangju, South Korea
3. What is the primary education?KAIST (Master's in Mechanical Engineering)
4. What is the spaceflight?First South Korean astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS)
5. Who is Yi So-yeon?Yi So-yeon is a scientist and the first South Korean astronaut who flew to space in 2008.
6. When did Yi So-yeon go to space and how long was her mission?She launched on April 8, 2008, and spent eleven days on the International Space Station.

Biotechnology: The application of scientific innovations to biological systems and life processes.
Microgravity: A condition where the force of gravity is significantly reduced, leading to apparent weightlessness.
International Space Station (ISS): A modular space station in low Earth orbit, serving as a multinational collaborative research facility.
Soyuz Program: A long-standing Russian human spaceflight program known for its reliable spacecraft.