China says farewell to 'father of space technology'
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a relative of Qian Xuesen during the memorial service for Qian in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. A memorial service for late Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen was held Friday morning at the Beijing Babaoshan Cemetery. Qian, widely acclaimed as the country's "father of space technology", died of illness on Oct. 31 at the age of 98. [Xinhua]
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin (R) shakes hands with a relative of Qian Xuesen during the memorial service for Qian in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. [Xinhua]
Teachers and students of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University attend the memorial service for Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. [Xinhua]
People attend the memorial service for Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. [Xinhua]
Teachers and students of Shanghai Jiao Tong University attend the memorial service of Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. [Xinhua]
Students of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University attend the memorial service for Chinese space scientist Qian Xuesen in Beijing, China, Nov. 6, 2009. [Xinhua]