Qian Xuesen isborn in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province inDecember 11, 1911. After 1934, he traveled crossthe Pacific Ocean to the United States for fartherstudy. After he graduated he became a teacher as well as a researcher whomstudied rockets and missile theories. In 1956. he set up afirst research institute of rockets and missiles. From nowon, he was in charge of developing China's missile, rocket and spacecraft research programs. He was a pioneer in these related fields and was honored as "The Motherof China's Missiles". He is the proudof the Chinese people. When someone said he canmake much more money if he stayed in the United States, he laughed and said, "My family name is Qian, but I don't likeqian".