Leroy Chiao, the first Chinese-American astronaut He says the space walk mission is a big step. Chiao was selected to be an astronaut by NASA in 1991, ...

Leroy Chiao is the first Chinese-American astronaut to walk in space. He's been paying a lot of attention to China's space program. Chiao shared his views with CCTV on the upcoming Shenzhou 7 ...

Leroy Chiao, a former NASA astronaut and ISS commander, discusses how the astronauts could return home earlier if they get the directive to dismount from the ISS. #NASA #ISS #ElonMusk.

Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao had a baffling — and seemingly terrifying — encounter when he was flying his private four-seat airplane in 2023. At an altitude of 9,000 feet over Houston, Texas, the ...

Astronaut Leroy Chiao was flying his private plane back from Colorado after refuelling in Texas when he was nearly taken out by two orb-shaped objects last August. 6.

Astronaut Leroy Chiao during his six-month stay as Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer. NASA “I firmly believe there is other intelligence in the universe.

Astronaut Leroy Chiao during his six-month stay as Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer. NASA “I firmly believe there is other intelligence in the universe.

Chiao speculates objects may be military drones, saying 'if it's not that, then it gets a little more scary.' Leroy Chiao at the world premiere of "The Astronaut Farmer." ( photo credit : s_bukley.

A former astronaut who spent 15 years with NASA says he came into contact with mysterious metallic orbs while flying a plane last summer. Leroy Chiao says he still doesn't know exactly what he saw.

Astronaut Leroy Chiao, who flew in three Space Shuttle flights and was the commander on the Expedition 10, discussed the aerial encounter with two unidentified flying objects in an interview with ...

Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao reported metallic orbs about three feet wide, passed within 20 feet of his plane without warning from air traffic control. Sunday, Jun 22, 2025.