“On Earth, men are seen as superior because of their physical strength, but it means nothing in space, where there is no gravity. ” Soyeon Yi
Soyeon Yi becomes the first Korean in space aboard Soyuz TMA-12 with two Russian cosmonauts. She carried out scientific experiments during the mission.
Soybean Yi is a biotechnologist and astronaut who became the first Korean to fly in space.
So – Astronaut – Associated Links:
- Soyeon Yi | Britannica.com: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yi-Soyeon
- “Get That Life How I Became Korea’s First Woman Astronaut” | Cosmopolitan: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/interviews/a51443/soyeon-yi-get-that-life-koreas-first-woman-astroanaut/
- First South Korean Astronaut Enters Space Station | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-space-docking/first-south-korean-astronaut-enters-space-station-idUSL1081083620080410
- Soyeon-Yi | Rocket Women http://rocket-women.com/tag/soyeon-yi/
- Soybean Yi | Quotes: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/yi_soyeon

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