<p><p>Rockets were invented in China, the home of many modern inventions, including ancient astronomy, and were used originally for military purposes in the 13th century. The Chinese space program was founded in October 1956 by the father of Chinese rocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in California
China in Space : The Great Leap Forward
β Scribed by Brian Harvey
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 409
- Category
- Library
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