Qian Xuesen (1911.12.1~ 2009.438+00.438+0) is a famous physicist in China and a world-famous rocket expert. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, born in Shanghai, Han nationality,1In August 1959, he joined the China * * * Production Party and obtained a doctorate. He is known as the "father of Chinese missiles". 1934 graduated from department of mechanical engineering (now part of the predecessor of the School of Mechanical Engineering of Xi 'an Jiaotong University), and 1934 studied at MIT and California Institute of Technology. 1935 went to the United States to study aviation engineering and aerodynamics. 1938 received a doctorate from California Institute of Technology. Later, he studied in the United States as a lecturer, associate professor, professor, director of supersonic laboratory and director of Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Research Center, engaged in rocket research. 1950, we began to strive for the return to the motherland. At that time, kimble, a senior general of the US Navy, said, "Qian Xuesen is worth five divisions wherever he goes. I would rather kill him in America than let him leave. " Therefore, Qian Xuesen was persecuted by the American government and lost his freedom. 1955 It took five years to return to the motherland. 1955 10 after breaking through various obstacles and returning to China, he joined the China * * * production party on 1959. He used to be the director of the Institute of Mechanics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the deputy director of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry and the deputy director of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. He is currently the honorary chairman of China Association for Science and Technology.
Qian Xuesen put forward an extremely important implementation plan for the development of rocket and missile technology in China. From April 65438 to April 0958, he served as a technical leader in the development of rockets, missiles and spacecraft for a long time, making great contributions to the development of rockets, missiles and aerospace in China. Qian Xuesen used to be vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, member of the Department of Mathematics and Physics of China Academy of Sciences, honorary chairman of China Aerospace Society and chairman of China Association for Science and Technology. 199 1 In June, the State Council and the Central Military Commission awarded Qian Xuesen the honorary title of "National Outstanding Contribution Scientist" and the first-class hero model medal.