Crew of Shenzhou XIV meets with press

Senior Colonel Chen Dong, 43, a native of Henan province, joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997. He served as squadron commander of a fighter jet regiment until May 2010, when he was recruited by the PLA Astronaut Division as one of the unit's second-generation astronauts.

In October 2016, Chen took part in the 33-day Shenzhou XI mission.

In December 2019, Chen was selected for the Shenzhou XIV mission. He was a member of the backup crew for the Shenzhou XIII mission.