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Qian Xuesen was one of the 1． (great) Chinese scientists of modern times. People call him the “father of China’s space program” for the work he did in helping develop the country’s 2． (one) rockets, missiles(导弹) and satellites. He helped China become a center for technology 3． enter a new space age.

Qian was born in Shanghai in 1911. He went to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and then 4． (take) a scholarship to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) in the USA in 1935, From there, he moved to the California Institute of Technology(Caltech), where he became 5． expert(专家) in aerodynamics(空气动力学) and jet propulsion(喷气推进). One of his university teachers at Caltech described him 6． a genius.

In 1950, he decided 7． (return) to China, but the American government tried to stop him from 8． (leave) and even from moving around freely in California. At last, in 1955, he was able to return to China.

Back home, Qian at once began helping China develop a space program. He started the Institute of Mechanics in Beijing, where he trained young scientists. He worked on many important space 9． (project). In 1960, China’s first rocket and first missile were launched(发射) 10． (successful). In 1970, China launched its first satellite. It is largely because of Qian’s work that China so quickly developed a space program, and became only the third country to send a manned rocket into space in 2003.

He will always be remembered for his great contributions(贡献).