Pioneers

Qian Xuesen

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General Reference

Space and Astronomy Atlas. "Qian Xuesen." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://space.interactiveatlas.org/pioneers/qian-xuesen.

APA Style

Space and Astronomy Atlas. (n.d.). Qian Xuesen. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://space.interactiveatlas.org/pioneers/qian-xuesen

BibTeX

@misc{spaceandastronomyatlas-qian-xuesen,
  author = {Space and Astronomy Atlas},
  title = {Qian Xuesen},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://space.interactiveatlas.org/pioneers/qian-xuesen},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

A Chinese aerospace engineer and cyberneticist regarded as the father of Chinese rocketry. He co-founded NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the United States before being deported in 1955 and went on to lead development of China's Dongfeng missiles and Long March rockets.

Facts

Birth Date

1911-12-11 1

Death Date

2009-10-31 1

Nationality

Chinese 1

Defining Contribution

Known as the father of Chinese rocketry; led development of China's Dongfeng missiles and Long March rockets after co-founding NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the United States. 1

Sources

1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)

Wikimedia FoundationQian Xuesen, lead section

Quote, Qian Xuesen, lead section

Qian Xuesen ... was a Chinese aerospace engineer and cyberneticist who made significant contributions to the field of aerodynamics and established engineering cybernetics.

1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)

Wikimedia FoundationQian Xuesen, infobox

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