Obituary: Qian Xuesen
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 08:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Scientist regarded as the father of China's space programmeQian Xuesen, who has died aged 98, was one of the greatest Chinese scientists of the modern era, and a man widely regarded as the father of China's missile and space programme. His life spanned nearly a century, from the final few...
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