Famous Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen, dubbed the "Chinese Father of Missile", passed away in Beijing on Saturday, at the age of 98.

Qian was one of the pioneers of China's space science. As a world-famous expert on aerospace rockets and aerodynamics, he achieved much in the areas of applied mechanics, engineering cybernetics and system engineering and made distinguished contributions to the foundation and development of Chinese aerospace.

He played a leading role in the research, manufacturing and testing of carrier rockets, guided missiles and satellites.

Due to research and development led by Qian, China successfully exploded its first atom bomb in 1964, launched its first man-made satellite in 1970, fired its first transcontinental ballistic missile toward the Pacific in 1980, and launched its first manned spacecraft on October 15, 2003.

Qian was a member of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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written by Alven, December 07, 2009

He is the greagest man in our contry,

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