Qian Xuesen Dies, Rocket Scientist And Father Of The Chinese Space Program
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Qian Xuesen, a U.S.-trained rocket scientist who became the father of the Chinese space program, died on Oct. 31 in Beijing. He was 98. For his role in establishing China’s increasingly influential space sector, Aviation Week & Space Technology named Qian as its Person of the Year for 2007 (AW&ST...
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