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China says farewell to 'father of space technology'
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-06 21:08 Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a relative of Qian Xuesen during the memorial service for Qian in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. A memorial service for late Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen was held Friday morning at the Beijing Babaoshan Cemetery. Qian, widely acclaimed as the country's "father of space technology", died of illness on Oct. 31 at the age of 98. [Xinhua] News story: China says farewell to 'father of space technology' |