Wang Xiji
Chinese aerospace engineer (born 1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wang Xiji (Chinese: 王希季; Wade–Giles: Wang Hsi-chi; born 26 July 1921) is a Chinese aerospace engineer. The chief designer of China's first sounding rocket (T-7), first space launch vehicle (Long March 1) and first recoverable satellites,[1] he was awarded the Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal in 1999. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the International Academy of Astronautics,[2] and was inducted into the International Astronautical Federation Hall of Fame in 2016.[3] Wang turned 100 in July 2021.[4]
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Wang Xiji 王希季 | |
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Born | (1921-07-26) 26 July 1921 (age 102) |
Education | Virginia Tech National Southwestern Associated University |
Occupation | aerospace engineer |
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