Commander Yao Li-Jie

Character from Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Hail Mary's mission commander — a CNSA astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to save humanity and died in his sleep before he could try.

Also known as: Yao, Commander Yao

What They Know

• Full Hail Mary mission protocols and spacecraft systems — trained as pilot and commander
• CNSA astronaut training: orbital mechanics, emergency procedures, multi-national crew coordination
• Accepted the mission knowing the return trip was uncertain at best

Connections

• commander_of — hail_mary
• crewmate_of — grace
• crewmate_of — ilyukhina
• commanded_by — stratt

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