Preface Chapter 1 A Burning Passion for Aerospace past the Ripe Age of 70 Chapter 2 A Brilliant Young Man with Soaring Ambitions and Unrelenting Determination Chapter 3 Approaching His Ideal: Preparation Meets Opportunity Chapter 4 Pursuit of Further Study in Moscow with High Expectations Chapter 5 Hard Work Pays Off Chapter 6 「The World Is Yours ... China』s Future Belongs to You」 Chapter 7 Golden Medal after Long Years Studying Abroad Chapter 8 Transition into Missile Research in Response to the Call of the Motherland Chapter 9 An Early Pioneer in Aerospace and Student of Qian Xuesen Chapter 10 From Imitation to Independent Development and Innovation Chapter 11 Missile Flying into Space from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Chapter 12 Failure Leading to Success on the Uneven Journey of Scientific Experiments Chapter 13 Scaling New Heights in Research on Satellites Chapter 14 Development of China』s First Satellite from Scratch Chapter 15 Being Outspoken Despite Potential Political Perils Chapter 16 Successful Launch of the 「Dongfanghong-1」 Satellite into Space Chapter 17 Miraculous 「Shijian-1」 Transmitting Remote Sensing Information to the Ground Chapter 18 Taking the Liberty to Halt a Potentially Risky Rocket Launch Chapter 19 Applied Satellites Orbiting the Earth while Contributing to Economic Development Chapter 20 Communication Satellites Helping Connect Distant Points on Earth Chapter 21 Making Every Eff ort to Adapt to Changing Situations Chapter 22 Chinese Satellites in Space Benefi ting People on Earth Chapter 23 Success Stories of Chinese Rockets Spreading Far and Wide Chapter 24 Sino-US Negotiations on Satellite Launch Cooperation Chapter 25
Chinese People All Over the World Thrilled by Successful Launch of Long March Rocket Chapter 26 Deep Space Exploration Initiated with Substantial Preparation Chapter 27 Three-phase Chang』e Mission Takes Chinese Aerospace Industry to New Heights Chapter 28 China』s Successful Landing of Chang』e-1 on the Moon Hailed Worldwide Chapter 29 Painstaking Eff orts on a Long Journey to the Moon Chapter 30 New Satellite in Space Off ering Services Chapter 31 Nerve-racking Satellite Launch on a Stormy Spring Night Chapter 32 Accurate Ground Navigation Services Guided by Satellites Dotted across the Sky Chapter 33 A Life Dedicated to Satellites and a Model of Patriotism Chapter 34 Happily Married for Nearly Sixty Years and Counting Chapter 35 A Contented and Peaceful Life Always Centered around Aerospace Chapter 36 One Last Hurrah from the Launch Site at Nearly 90 Years Old Chapter 37 Continued Aerospace Development Will Make China Stronger Than Ever