China famous physicist, world famous rocket expert. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, was born in Shanghai. 1934 graduated from department of mechanical engineering, Jiaotong University, 1934 studied at MIT and Caltech. After receiving his doctorate from 65438 to 0938, he stayed in school to teach and engage in rocket research. 1935 went to the United States to study aviation engineering and aerodynamics, and 1938 received his doctorate from California Institute of Technology. Later, he stayed in the United States as a lecturer, associate professor, professor, director of supersonic laboratory and director of Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Research Center. 1950 began to work hard to return to the motherland, persecuted by the American government, and lost his freedom. 1955 spent five years returning to the motherland. 1955 broke through various obstacles and served as the technical director of rocket, missile and spacecraft development for a long time from 1958. 1959, joined the China * * * production party. 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, 0956, he served as a technical leader in the development of rockets, missiles and spacecraft for a long time, and made great contributions to the cause and 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.