Chinese space programme pioneer Liu Jiyuan dies at 93
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E-mailBEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A pioneer of China's aerospace programme, Liu Jiyuan, died in Beijing aged 93 after an illness, the main space contractor said on Wednesday.
• In a career of nearly four decades from 1960, Liu worked on, and led development of, control systems for China's first generation of strategic weapons and launch vehicles.
• Born in 1933, Liu died on Monday due to illness, the contractor, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said.
• The expert in missile and rocket control technology was deputy commander of the manned space programme in 1992 before heading the newly set-up National Space Administration from 1993 until he retired in 1999.
• His death follows the August 12 demise of Wang Xiji, who led the development of China's first sounding rocket.
(Reporting by Shi Bu and Liz Lee; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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